Question

In "The Walrus and the Carpenter," why do the Walrus and the Carpenter cry?

Answer 1

They are crying because they need the sand to be moved for them

Answer 2

The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand: They wept like anything to see Such quantities of sand: “If this were only cleared away," They said, “it would be grand!”

they are crying because they want the sand to be cleared away and because there is too much sand