But #5 is that he concludes that the group should be fearing themselves. He notices how savage and angry the boys get over small things. They take everything far too seriously and end up hurting people for it. He knows that being in a terrifying and dire situation like this, the group would become dangerous.
The Snake Trying is a fantastic piece that involves the delight of The Snake Poetry. The length of the snake referenced in the poetry was small and compact.