Once upon a time in a land far away, a lonely troll lived under a bridge. He was feared by the nearby townspeople , and through the years he learned to accept his quiet life. Although his life was not exciting, he survived as best he could. One day, a village boy ran into the troll. At first , the boy was afraid , but he learned the troll was quite gentle and befriended him . Eventually , the boy convinced the other villagers that the troll meant no harm and the troll was not lonely anymore . By ending the story this way, what impact is the author most clearly trying to have on the reader ? O A. The author wants the reader to understand the importance of fitting in O B. The author wants the reader to understand that appearances can be deceiving O The author wants to demonstrate how mean -spirited the townspeople are. O D. The author wants to show that the troll is a brave and determined individual
