Which statement best explains the reaction of the narrator, Sam, to Ebenezer Dorset’s counter-proposition?


A. Sam thinks the counter-proposition is a joke and refuses to take it seriously.

B. Sam thinks the amount of money Ebenezer asks for is unfair and he convinces Bill that they should pay a lesser amount.

C. At first, Sam is happy about the counter-proposition, but then he gets angry again and asks for even more ransom money.

D. Sam is angry about the counter-proposition, but then Bill convinces him that it’s a great offer since the boy is so horrible.