Question

What causes the shepherd boy to become distracted and, as a result, lose sight of the young man who is holding his money?

Answer 1

The shepherd boy in the narrative struggles with deep poverty and the temptation of theft, which leads to his distraction and the loss of sight of the young man holding his money.

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrative seems to revolve around the moral and psychological struggles of a shepherd boy who is grappling with the reality of his dire poverty and the tempting thought of theft. The shepherd's internal conflict and his distraction lead to losing sight of the young man in possession of his money. The shepherd's turmoil results from the confrontation between the need to provide for his family and the moral wrongness of theft, coupled with the social structures that deny him aid due to his ownership of property, in this case, his flock. This inner conflict intensifies as he feels alienated and judged by others, leading to a sense of desperation and a battle within regarding the path he should take.

Answer 2

What causes the shepherd boy to become distracted and, as a result, lose sight of the young man who is holding his money, is that he sees a beautiful sword in a vendor's stall.
He was chasing after the man who stole his money, but became immediately distracted upon seeing the sword that he would like to have. He became mesmerized by the sword, thus the man with his money escaped from him and he couldn't see him anymore.