Hi! I'm not sure about my answers for the two questions below: (The questions are in regards to the short story, "Ruthless" by William de Mille)
PART A: Which statement expresses the main theme of the story?
A. It’s important to take the opinions of your loved ones into consideration.
B. There will be consequences if you take justice into your own hands.
C. No crime is bad enough to warrant another person’s death.
D. If you commit a crime, you will likely be punished in a similar fashion.
[I got B]
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “for Judson Webb loved his personal possessions and felt a sense of deep
outrage if they were touched by any hand but his own.” (Paragraph 2)
B. “‘The law doesn’t call it murder if I shoot a thief who is entering my house by
force’” (Paragraph 17)
C. “‘We won’t be here till next spring. I can’t bear to think of that deathtrap waiting
there all the time.’” (Paragraph 22)
D. “‘and don’t worry about your poor, abused little burglar. No one is going to get
hurt who hasn’t got it coming to him.’” (Paragraph 25)
[I got B]
