In Ralph Ellison's "The Black Ball," why does the narrator of the story lie to Mr. Berry when he asks why the man was there?

Question

(1 point)
O to protect the man
and himself
O to cause trouble for
Mr. Berry
O to be able to get back
to his work
O to explain why had hadn't finished yet

Answer 1

The narrator of the story lies to Mr. Berry when he asks why the man was there in order to protect the man and himself.