Question

read the excerpt from the land, part 1. my daddy was true to his word too. more than one time he saw me with a busted lip or a bruised eye, but he showed me no sympathy. he just looked at me and said, “see you didn’t stop it yet.” after a while, though, he said, “paul, you don’t stop this soon, those boys are going to kill you.” based on this excerpt, which word best describes paul’s father?

• unsure
• insistent
• careless
• indifferent

Explanation:

First, eliminate incorrect options: "unsure" does not fit, as the father has clear messages for Paul. "Careless" is wrong because he notices Paul's injuries and warns him about danger. "Indifferent" is incorrect because his final line shows he is concerned for Paul's safety. The father repeatedly pushes Paul to stand up for himself, first telling him he hasn't stopped the conflict yet, then warning him of the extreme danger if he doesn't. This shows he is firm about Paul needing to resolve the situation.

Answer:

insistent