(This is a question for the book Lord of the Flies.)
Simon discovers that what the boys thought was the Beast is actually a downed parachutist. Why does this knowledge precede the climax?
A.
because it proves Simon is more courageous than the boys who ran away from it
B.
because it leads Simon to rush to tell the others at the feast, where the boys kill him
C.
because it allows Simon to talk to the Lord of the Flies in the jungle
D.
because it makes Simon want to search the mountain for the Beast
Please help!

Question

(This is a question for the book Lord of the Flies.)
Simon discovers that what the boys thought was the Beast is actually a downed parachutist. Why does this knowledge precede the climax?
  A. 
  because it proves Simon is more courageous than the boys who ran away from it   
  B. 
  because it leads Simon to rush to tell the others at the feast, where the boys kill him
  C. 
  because it allows Simon to talk to the Lord of the Flies in the jungle   
  D. 
  because it makes Simon want to search the mountain for the Beast  
Please help!

cooltowl · Answer

I believe the answer is A

anonymous · Answer

@cooltowl Thank you very much! :D