Read the excerpt from "stray." "i don't know where it came from," he said mildly, "but i know for sure where it's going." which statement best analyzes how the passage contributes to the plot? mr. lacey loves pets but is allergic to dogs. he doesn't want to take the dog back, but he has no other choice. mr. lacey's allergy creates the main conflict of the story. mr. lacey doesn't think that they can afford the dog. he sets the plot in motion by creating a major conflict between himself and his daughter, doris, who wants to keep the dog. mr. lacey is a cruel man who hates pets. this is why he decides to take the dog to the pound. mr. lacey doesn't have the time to take care of a dog. his laziness creates the main conflict in the story.

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.