Question

which sentence from "Water Never Hurt a Man" best develops the theme that its important to overcome fears and stand up for ones self? (1. He glanced up to see a team on the opposite towpath heading east) (2. John sobbed aloud. For a bare moment he thought of staying still and letting the boat pass on) (3. A pain shot up his arm, making his elbow tingle, and the boy fell back. John could feel the surprise in that body stock still in the rain, and had an instant of astonished pride) (4. Will you chuck me your bull whip here ashore? Them horses is getting kind of dozey)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 4)Will you chuck me your bull whip here ashore? Them horses is getting kind of dozey

This sentence best develops the theme of the importance of overcoming ones fears and standing up for onself. The readers can see through this sentence in the end of the story that John is now a changed boy, braver, more mature which is shown through the idea that he is not afraid that his father will be angry if he asks him for his whip since he dropped his.