The destructors," part 1
the most likely reason the boys refer to mr. thomas as "old misery" is because

a) his posture is stooped and misshapen.
b) he is believed to be more than 200 years old.
c) his house is the only one left standing after a bombing raid.
d) he lives a solitary life and does not interact well with others.

D) he lives a solitary life and does not interact well with others.

Explanation:

In the story "The Destructors," the boys in the gang refers to Mr. Thomas as "Old Misery." This is because the man lives a solitary life. However, the nickname also says a lot about the boys. Based on the nickname, we can tell that the children feel no respect or attachment to the past, and find no value in elderly people or old things. This is an important factor that contributes to their decision of destroying the house.

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