Question

He draped his arm around Turner's shoulders and drew him in, into his strength and power and presence. Turner felt as if he were moving in close to a mountain. But when he looked up into Mr. Stonecrop's face, he shuddered. Mr. Stonecrop was laughing, and his mouth was pulled into a grin, but his eyes were as dead as marbles, almost as if there were nothing behind them. –Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, Gary D. Schmidt What conclusion can be drawn about Turner based on his reaction to Mr. Stonecrop? Which detail from the text supports the conclusion?

Answer 1

Turner was afraid.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on Turner's reaction to Mr Stonecrop, it can be inferred that Turner was afraid of Mr Stonecrop.

"But when he looked up into Mr. Stonecrop's face, he shuddered. Mr. Stonecrop was laughing, and his mouth was pulled into a grin, but his eyes were as dead as marbles..."

This excerpt supports the idea that Turner was afraid of Mr Stonecrop because of his mirthless grin and sheer size.