A hungry fisherman had been fishing all day long and had caught nothing. He felt weak and tired. Just as he was about to give up, he felt a small tug on his line. He caught a very small fish. The fish said, “Let me go! I am just a little fish. If you put me back in the water, I will grow and you can make a fine meal of me later.” The fisherman said, “Oh, no, little fish. What good would you do me when I am dead?”


What is the character’s motivation in this story?

A.

pleasure

B.

hunger

C.

laziness

D.

cruelty