When Sarbaranar was just a prince, an old woman approached him with a disturbing prophecy: "Sarbaranar, one day thou shall be king, but
not for long. Thou shalt lose thy crown to a redhead." Terrified,
Sarbaranar's first act as king was to banish all people with red hair
from the kingdom.
Which statement best describes how the conflict helps make the story
engaging?
A. The image of a crown represents royalty, authority, and
virtuousness.
O B. The threat of the prophecy hanging over King Sarbaranar creates
tension.
O C. The choice to banish redheads from the kingdom makes
Sarbaranar feel despondent.
O D. The coming fight between Sarbaranar and the old woman is
suspenseful.