Question

What does Benjamin mean when he says instead of a tail to keep flies away he "would sooner have had no tail and no flies"? What does this reveal about his character?

Answer 1

Explanation:

He shows the stubbornness that is stereotypically associated with donkeys in his refusal to see the bright side of any situation, as in his observation that it would be better to have no tail at all than a tail to keep flies away.