D). He might grudgingly admit that Denmark was not the greatest of the world powers, but would not tolerate anyone saying anything that might place his country anywhere but in the lead.
Explanation:
As per the question, option D i.e. 'He might grudgingly admit that Denmark was not the greatest of the world powers, but would not tolerate anyone saying anything that might place his country anywhere but in the lead' is the sentence that best displays Niels Lyhne has a different view than some of the people in his hometown. It reflects that how he views Denmark differently and his views contradict with other people. Thus, the correct answer is <u>option D</u>.
I’d say D. A does not contrast him against the other members of the town, B doesn’t really answer the question and C is unrelated to the question. D shows how his opinion may get him in trouble, as it varies from common opinion (Skinnerup’s).
