When simon stumbles into the ring of boys, why do they see him as the "beast"?

It was because the boys see a dim shadowy figure which was emerging out of the jungle, Simon in the wake of finding the parachute man, and think he is the beast, they wound him to death before they understanding it is Simon.

which of the following was specifically permitted by the emancipation proclamation?

free african americans were allowed to fight for the confederacy.

free african americans were allowed to enlist in the union army and navy.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to move to the north.

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