How does john change after the fight with the other driver boy in "water never hurt a man"? john feels being a driver boy is too hard and wants to tie-by for the night and lie in his bunk. john loses faith in his ability to defend himself and is afraid his father will be angry with him. john has gained a new confidence in himself and wants to continue through the locks. john becomes arrogant and wants to be known as a bully of the canal like his father.

The correct answer is c) John has gained new confidence in himself and wants to continue through the locks.

after the fight with the other driver boy in "Water Never Hurt a Man," John confidence changed because he has gained new confidence in himself and wants to continue through the locks.

We are referring to the book "Water Never Hurt a Man," written by Walter E. Demons. John was an insecure boy afraid or some things. His work was not the best. But after the fight, he changed his mind and became confident in that he is capable of doing many things. He is more confident, following the example of his father.

John has gained a new confidence in himself and wants to continue through the locks is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Water Never Hurt a Man is a short story written by Walter D. Edmonds, an American writer famous by his historical novels. The main character of the story is John, who is always afraid of trying new things. After the fight, he gains confidence; he also tries to imitate the way his father acts and is more mature towards different aspects of life.