Question

Read the excerpt from Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.

"Gentlemen," said Reverend Buckminster slowly, "there clearly are real dangers I had not anticipated." He looked at Turner, and Turner saw in his eyes—distrust. "Perhaps the Lord is leading you in your efforts. And if so, then what else could the minister of First Congregational say but that he is with you in this?"

"That, Reverend, is what we came to ask," said Mr. Stonecrop. "And it will not be long before Phippsburg is free from this sordidness, and we can start to rebuild ourselves. Someday soon, the settlement on Malaga Island will be no more.

What conflict is developing in this excerpt?

Turner’s father, Reverend Buckminster, is torn about what to do about the people on Malaga Island and needs more time to think.

The townspeople of Phippsburg are going to remove the people from Malaga Island.

Turner’s father, Reverend Buckminster, is going to defend the people of Malaga Island against the townspeople.

The people of Malaga Island are going to fight against the Phippsburg townspeople.

Answer 1

The townspeople of Phippsburg are going to remove the people from Malaga Island.

The story  “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” is about the life of a young white boy. He witnesses a change in his life when he meets a black American girl Lizzie of his same age. The story has been inspired by historical situations and events. The theme of the story revolves around freedom and imprisonment.  Since Tuner was the son of the minister, he was expected to maintain the decorum because of which he has to avoid his youthful and jolly nature. The townspeople of Phippsburg were in the view of removing the people from Malaga Island in order to make resorts over there.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. The townspeople of Phippsburg are going to remove the people from Malaga Island.

Explanation:

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