Who takes all the blame and is arrested for assaulting the deputy?

• A. Casy
• B. Tom
• C. Ma
• D. Ruthie

Answer: (A)

Self-sacrifice and loyalty under pressure drive a character to take the consequences for others. In this moment, Casy steps in during the confrontation with the deputy and takes responsibility for the assault, leading to his arrest. This shows his willingness to shoulder danger and punishment to protect Tom and the group, fitting his role as a moral compass who puts others’ safety above his own freedom. The scene uses his action to highlight how migrants rally around one another in the face of oppressive authority, emphasizing solidarity over personal safety.

Tom is more prone to act in the moment, while Ma and Ruthie aren’t part of the violent exchange or the consequences that follow; their roles are different, so they wouldn’t be the ones taking the blame.