Who kicks the deputy?

Who kicks the deputy?

• A. Ma
• B. Connie
• C. Ruthie
• D. Casy

Answer: (D)

In this moment, the scene tests how a character acts under pressure when protecting others and standing up to authority. Casy is the one who kicks the deputy. His action shows a shift from his earlier pacifist image toward a practical, protective response when someone he cares about is threatened, illustrating his willingness to intervene physically to defend the group. Ma would focus on care and de-escalation, Ruthie is a child unlikely to engage in such a confrontation, and Connie isn’t the one stepping in here. The kick captures Casy’s complex blend of moral conviction and readiness to act for the vulnerable, a key thread in the book’s portrayal of solidarity under hardship.

In this moment, the scene tests how a character acts under pressure when protecting others and standing up to authority. Casy is the one who kicks the deputy. His action shows a shift from his earlier pacifist image toward a practical, protective response when someone he cares about is threatened, illustrating his willingness to intervene physically to defend the group. Ma would focus on care and de-escalation, Ruthie is a child unlikely to engage in such a confrontation, and Connie isn’t the one stepping in here. The kick captures Casy’s complex blend of moral conviction and readiness to act for the vulnerable, a key thread in the book’s portrayal of solidarity under hardship.