What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage? A: to give facts about a valuable invention and its impact on diving
B: to make readers question Cousteau's contribution to the world of diving
C: to explain the differences between the Aqua-Lung and Le Prieur's invention
D: to describe how diving has changed and improved over the years

answer: buck is a dog living a charmed life on the estate of judge miller, during the time of the klondike gold rush in 1897. he is the king of all the animals on the estate and as such enjoys special privileges, such as the run of the estate and the admirable position of being the judge's favorite dog.

this all ends the day he accompanies manuel on a walk through the orchard to a flag station, where manuel sells him to a stranger. manuel sells buck, because he has gambling debts he needs to pay and a family to support.

this one act changes buck's life irrevocably. it is the catalyst for the rest of the story about buck and his transformation from domestic pet to wild animal.

explanation: read thoughroly ! and u will find your answer and the mean time i will be keeping my eye on you !

i believe it is "“i’ll beat thee, but i would infect my hands.”

explanation:

the third paragraph is the the soltion or ending of a story