Question

1. which phrase from the following excerpt (paragraph 33) most closely supports the meaning of the term scapegoat? \steve. interrupting charlie, dont tell me what i can afford! and stop telling me whos dangerous and who isnt and whos safe and whos a menace. he turns to the group and shouts. and youre with him, too - all of you! youre standing here all set to crucify - all set to find a scapegoat - all desperate to point some kind of finger at a neighbor! well now look, friends, the only thing thats gonna happen is that well eat each other up alive - \ a. \stop telling me whos dangerous\ b. \desperate to point some kind of finger at a neighbor\ c.

ow, look, friends\ d. \well eat each other up alive\

Explanation:

Un chivo expiatorio es alguien a quien se culpa injustamente. La frase "desperate to point some kind of finger at a neighbor" muestra la voluntad de culpar a un vecino, lo que coincide con la idea de un chivo expiatorio.

Answer:

B. "desperate to point some kind of finger at a neighbor"