PART A: Williams is quoted in the text stating that he is “innocent.” In a few sentences, explain what Williams means by “innocent.” Is Williams denying that he committed crimes?

answer: no

explanation:

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i believe it is the first choice (1.)

because the major theme is(“both the wild and civilization have rules.”)

and also as u said,( based on what buck learns within the call of the wild, "both the wild and civilization have rules".this is true of humans within society as well.