"When the creature reached the far bank of the ditch and collapsed opposite Leiningen, he recognized it as a pampas stag, covere
d over and over with ants." "It had strayed near the zone of the army. As usual, they had attacked its eyes first. Blinded, it had reeled in the madness of hideous torment straight into the ranks of its persecutors, and now the beast swayed to and fro in its death agony." What purpose does this information serve in the story? A. It demonstrates Leiningen's compassion.
B. It informs the reader of the ants' destructive methods.
C. It entertains the reader with a vivid sensory description.
D. It compares the intelligence of the ants with the intelligence of the stag.
