The answer to this ? Is D
Those who move slower and take their time can usually avoid error. Those who move quickly mess things up and can literally “fall.”
"Quicksand is more than a novel about a person’s search for identity. <span>
It offers a critical commentary on diverse cultural and racial societies—their oppressive institutions, outmoded traditions, false values, and distorted ways of perceiving reality.</span>
..Furthermore, she finds the sensual excesses practiced in Harlem to be repulsive to the values of her moral upbringing. is more than a novel about a person’s search for identityAgain seeking..."
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I believe it's about finding who you are and understanding your values.
Yes, the boys are fearing the unknown rather then the beast.
Also No, because they are not sure if the beast exists. The beast is depicted differently to everyone.