Read the student draft about The Land, Part 3.In part 3 of The Land by Mildred D. Taylor, Paul learns that he will study carpentry in the fall, while Robert will attend a boys’ school. Paul is concerned that these plans will threaten his closeness to his brother. He says, "We knew, too, our daddy figured sending us off to school was what was best; still I couldn't help but feel something was being wedged between Robert and me.”
Answer
A
Paul has no interest in carpentry, and he questions his father’s choice.
B
Paul longs to attend the boys’ school with Robert in the fall.
C
Paul loves his father and trusts his judgment, even in troubled times.
D
Paul fears that his father’s plans suggest a future without his brother.