Which of the following lines best reveals a concern with the social ills of the time? "the evening arrived; the boys took their places." "the master was a fat, healthy man; but he turned very pale." " the river on a strong spring-" “child as he was, he was desperate with hunger, and reckless with misery.”

The correct answer is D.

The line "Child as he was, he was desperate with hunger, and reckless with misery" reveals a concern with the social ills of the time.

A starving child is definitely indicative of a social ill. Any society that has starving children who are desperate and miserable is a society that has its problems. Therefore, this line reveals a concern with social ills, or problems.

i think the answer is b