Question

1. why does the author mainly show events from the boys’ perspective instead of the honeyguide’s?

a. so readers can learn scientific facts about birds
b. so readers better understand the cultural importance of the honey hunt
c. so the bird can remain a mysterious and magical figure
d. so the setting becomes less important than the action

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Showing from the boys' perspective wouldn't primarily teach scientific facts about birds, as the boys' view is more about their experience, not bird science.
• Option b: The cultural importance of the honey hunt is more about the human (boys') cultural context, but the focus on the boys' perspective to make the bird mysterious (option c) is more likely. If the story is about the Honeyguide's role in the honey hunt with the boys, keeping the bird's perspective hidden can make it seem mysterious and magical, as readers see the events as the boys do, not knowing the bird's thoughts.
• Option d: The setting's importance isn't related to whose perspective is used for action vs setting.

So option c is the most logical as limiting the perspective to the boys can preserve the bird's mysterious nature.

Answer:

c. So the bird can remain a mysterious and magical figure