The appropriate response is D. "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" is a start story, a story of a high school youth attempting to break free of adolescence and enter the universe of adulthood. Disappointed by being youthful, poor, and dark, David Glover grapples with the strain of needing to be a grown-up yet being seen as a youngster by the grown-up group.
The passage lists a few things which would lend towards the idea of him being a monster. First, it says "god's anger bare he." referring, presumably, to the abrahamic god famous for his wrath, showing that Grendel was exhibiting intense rage. Second, it uses the sentence "The monster intended some one of earthmen in the hall-building grand to entrap and make way with" which, while a written a little backwards by today's grammar rules, says that he is planning to take hold of and kidnap some of the men in the hall, something only a monster could do.<span />
Detail at the end of Nectar in a Sieve that suggests that hope endures in the face of tragedy is a.) Rukmani adopts an orphan boy and brings him to the village.
Rukmani, to facilitate her sadness over losing Nathan swings to Puli. Rukmani promises for Puli's well being if with her he returns to the town. Selvan and Ira are introduced to Puli as the son that Nathan and she adopted. This demonstrates compassion and hopes while Selvam promises to manage everything and Ira prepares the meal for Puli.
Farther. Further is metaphorical, using "farther" in this case because <span>“farther” has the word “far” in it, and “far” obviously relates to physical distance. Therefore the town is fifteen minutes farther up the road </span>
