Which of the following best explains the author's purpose in naming only one character?
OA. The author names him as a way of marking him as different, letting the audience know from the beginning that he is the
protagonist.
OB. The author names the oiler Billie in order to reinforce the name's association with youth, making his death an even
greater tragedy
OC. The author names him as a way of suggesting that he is an average man so that his death underscores the randomness
of nature and its indifference to tragedy.
OD. Billie is the only character whose title doesn't represent the entirety of his character's identity.