4) Which of the following statements best describes how the theme of power is developed in this story? A) The king wishes to be all-powerful, dominating everything around him. At the end of the story, he finds the knowledge to make this possible.
B) The king is an incredibly powerful ruler whose power is threatened by a crazed man who wants to seek revenge for his family's death
The king is weak, and very few people recognize him as an important man. By the end of the story, he has gained power in an unexpected way.
D) The king wants to have greater control over the future. He goes out in search of answers only to realize that his original wish was in vain.