Asked by KJ

Why is the young man's reaction to Eli humorous?


Because the young man is part of a company of actors.


Because Eli does not realize his wish caused the reaction.


Because the young man is the old man in disguise.


Because Eli tries especially hard to avoid him.

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Because Eli does not realize his wish caused the reaction.

It’s humorous by dramatic irony: the reader (or the other characters) sees the link between Eli’s wish and the young man’s behavior, but Eli remains unaware, making the resulting reaction funny.