Question

Which excerpt from "Wiley, His Mother, and the Hairy Man" best clues readers that the Hairy Man is the antagonist of the story?

“The Hairy Man's . . . gone get you if you don't look out.”
“You know, the Hairy Man can't stand some hound dogs.”
“Hairy Man was ugly, even when he grinned.”
“The Hairy Man hasn't any feet like a man.”

Answer 1

Answer:

“The Hairy Man's . . . gone get you if you don't look out.”

Explanation:

he's gonna get you

better get out my hound dogs to hunt him down.

Answer 2

Answer:

A.  "The Hairy Man's....gone get you if you don't look out."

Explanation:

The only one in the story against Wiley is the Hairy Man.  The other 3 answers could apply to anyone and not make them an antagonist but the first one shows the Hairy Man is against the protagonist.