Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly He turned into an eagle. He flew to the father's garden. He fought with the hog, but he could not get the better of it. So he called for the lion, said, "Ai, ai! Make of me a lion, King of the animals." He turned into a lion. He fought with the hog. As soon as he began to fight, the father of the girl became sick. The more Anton beat the hog, the sicker the father became. Finally, Anton killed the hog. He opened it up and took out the egg. He broke the egg and the father died. How does the plot influence characterization in this excerpt? The rising action reveals the father’s cruelty. The rising action suggests that Anton follows orders. The climax shows that the father is courageous. The climax proves that Anton is determined.