Question

in paragraph 8 of the excerpt, what can the reader infer based on the description of raheems emotional state before his confession?
raheem is confident that he can fix the guitar before his dad notices.
raheem is planning to blame one of his friends for the damage.
raheem believes his dad will never find out about the broken guitar.
raheem is more concerned about losing his fathers trust than being punished.

Explanation:

Confession often implies internal conflict. If Raheem is confessing, it suggests he values something more than avoiding punishment. Concern for losing his father's trust is a strong - motivation for confession. There is no indication in the question that he is confident about fixing the guitar, planning to blame a friend, or believing his dad will never find out.

Answer:

D. Raheem is more concerned about losing his father's trust than being punished.