Carlson bullies Candy to let him shoot the old swamper's dog because it stinks. Which of the author's themes does this best illustrate?

A. the injustice of discrimination

B. the destructiveness of human beings

C. the loneliness of human beings

D. the value of hopes and dreams

the destructiveness of human beings

The answer is

"A. The injustice of discrimination."

The reason for this is that the dog is at old age, stinky and is about to die. And in the book Carlson believes his useless for that reason, and the dog was discriminated for it. The author expressed how society treats (or discriminate) people of old age, person with disabilities and minorities.