The selection is set in a traditional boys boarding school run by religious authorities. How does the author’s choice of setting help to develop Stephen’s character? A. The school is intensely hierarchical, with popular boys outranking unpopular boys. By focusing on other students' rejection of Stephen, the author suggests that Stephen is proud and hostile.
B. The school is intensely hierarchical, with popular boys outranking unpopular boys. By focusing on other students' rejection of Stephen, the author suggests that Stephen is introverted and thoughtful.
C. The school is a world of its own, where boys, isolated from their families, must find their own way. By presenting this world as Stephen sees it, the author shows that he does not entirely fit in, revealing his proud, hostile nature.
D. The school is a world of its own, where boys, isolated from their families, must find their own way. By presenting this world as Stephen sees it, the author shows that he does not entirely fit in, revealing his introverted, thoughtful nature.