Question

which of the following sentences best explains how piggys glasses break? a. jack doesnt want piggy to be able to see. b. jack wants to stay on the island forever and piggys glasses are the key to the smoke signal. c. jack thinks piggy is weak and unimportant. d. jack stands accused of letting the fire go out and flies into an angry rage.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option based on the context from "Lord of the Flies":

• Option A: Jack's motive for breaking the glasses isn't about Piggy's ability to see. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Jack's desire to stay on the island isn't directly related to breaking Piggy's glasses. The smoke signal is for rescue, and Jack's focus is on hunting, not preventing rescue via the glasses. Eliminate B.
• Option C: While Jack may think Piggy is weak, this doesn't explain the specific event of the glasses breaking. Eliminate C.
• Option D: In the story, Jack is accused of letting the fire go out (which was meant to signal rescuers), and in his anger, he strikes Piggy, causing his glasses to break. This matches the context of the event.

Answer:

D. Jack stands accused of letting the fire go out and flies into an angry rage.