Question

Which best describes Turner’s conflict with himself at the end of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy. Turner agrees with the townspeople that Malaga Island should be emptied of people, and he feels guilty since Lizzie is his friend. Turner realizes that his playing with Lizzie was the wrong thing to do, and he feels bad about it. Turner feels guilty that he took a boat to Malaga Island, had supper there, and lied to his father about it. Turner likes Malaga Island but cannot defend it because the townspeople do not want him associating with African Americans.

Answer 1

The correct answer for your question is option (D)

Option D: Turner likes Malaga Island but cannot defend it because the townspeople do not want him associating with African Americans.  

Turner failed to defend the Island even though he likes the Island. He has no idea to what to do next. He refused to sell the house that he inherited after Mrs.Cobb after her death. His decisions have made the townspeople to pour more desire over the island.

Answer 2

Turner’s conflict with himself at the end of "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" is:

"Turner likes Malaga Island but cannot defend it because the townspeople do not want him associating with African Americans."

Turner is in conflict with his father because the reverend is always critical of him.

The story  “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” is about the life of a young white boy. He witnesses a change in his life when he meets a black American girl of his same age. The story has been inspired by historical situations and events. The theme of the story revolves around freedom and imprisonment.  Since Tuner was the son of the minister, he was expected to maintain the decorum because of which he has to avoid his youthful and jolly nature.