How does john change after the fight with the other driver boy in "water never hurt a man"? john feels being a driver boy is too hard and wants to tie-by for the night and lie in his bunk. john has gained a new confidence in himself and wants to continue through the locks. john loses faith in his ability to defend himself and is afraid his father will be angry with him. john becomes arrogant and wants to be known as a bully of the canal like his father.

- "about the claims : -

making a claim is just a fancy way of saying that you're stating your main point.' claims are not just opinions. a claim tells what you think is true about a topic based on your knowledge .

about the country claims : -

a counterclaim is just the opposite of a claim. counterclaims are also provable and supportable by reasons and evidence. not just, 'because i said so.' when you're planning an argument, you need to know what the counterclaim might be so that you can make sure that you disprove it with your reasons and evidence your research." - (catherineroberts)

d.) gold is the correct answer