Read this excerpt from white fang by jack london.

white fang became hated by man and dog. during this period of his development he never knew a moment's security. the tooth of every dog was against him, the hand of every man. he was greeted with snarls by his kind, with curses and stones by his gods. he lived tensely. he was always keyed up, alert for attack, wary of being attacked, with an eye for sudden and unexpected missiles, prepared to act precipitately and coolly, to leap in with a flash of teeth, or to leap away with a menacing snarl.

which conflict the story’s theme of survival unfold?

a. white fang’s need to obtain food in a hostile setting

b. white fang’s need to protect his mother in a hostile setting

c. white fang’s need to make friends in a hostile setting

d. white fang’s need to protect himself in a hostile setting

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.