“They asked us if we had any weapons,” James said. . . . “They said, ‘We’re going to pass the basket around again. . . . ” After the second circuit, he said, “It was full with pocketknives; somebody had brass knuckles, any little thing that people thought would give them an edge . . . We didn’t know if we were going to be mixed with the jail population. So you’re wondering how you’re going to fit in with the guys who have been in there twenty years.” —We’ve Got a Job,
Cynthia Levinson

In which two ways do James’s own words help readers connect with him?

They show that he was not afraid of being hurt.
They show that he was devoted to nonviolence.
They show that he was nervous about being locked up with criminals.
They show that he and his friends liked brass knuckles.
They show how being a good student pays off.
BTW THE ANWSER IS B & C

What is the most likely reason why the movie director left out this part of the novel?

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

It is very important to promote self esteem in young children