B) Deride
Deride means to ridicule or mock
Therefore it is the most suitable option for the context of the sentence.
The opening chapter of the book Frindle focuses on introducing us to the main character Nick Allen, an imaginative boy who likes to brighten up his school by figuring out unique and unusual ideas, an example would be that in 3rd grade, he turned the classroom into a tropical island by making paper palm trees and having everyone wear beach clothes.
Answer:
character vs. society
Explanation:
as can be seen through the narration presented, the narrator has a conflict in how men, in the society in which he lives, behave. He presents them as savages, with no knowledge of the law and more animalistic than humans. Furthermore, he shows, at the beginning of the passage, how this behavior is harmful and promotes confusion and lack of peace, clearly demonstrating his discomfort with men and thus establishing a character vs. society conflict
