Read the excerpt from The Land. Willie's motivation would best be called extrinsic
because he is
Willie Thomas hauled off and slapped Mitchell across the
face with the back of his hand. "Don't ya get smart wit
me!" Mitchell turned his head at the impact, but he didn't
fall back. It was as if he had already braced himself for
the attack. "You done had somethin' t' do wit' this here
stallion bein' cut up, I knows it!" Willie raved on. "You had
somethin' t' do wit' it, I gets the blame, and I lose my
good job! Tell me what ya done!"
worried about losing his job.
angry that he cannot control the situation.
O anxious about failing at his job.
worried about ruining his reputation.