Question

which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that the man is being judged unfairly? 0 points
○ “the villagers whispered long after the man had passed.”
○ “their words followed him everywhere.”
○ “though no proof existed, their words followed him everywhere.”
○ “he learned that silence could be heavier than chains.”

Explanation:

To determine which sentence best supports the idea of unfair judgment, we analyze each option:

• The first option only shows villagers whispering after he passed, not indicating unfairness.
• The second option shows his words following him, but no indication of unfairness.
• The third option includes "Though no proof existed", which implies that the man is being judged (via their words following him) even without evidence, thus showing unfair judgment.
• The fourth option is about the weight of silence, not related to unfair judgment.

Answer:

C. “Though no proof existed, their words followed him everywhere.”