Question

In "The Lagoon," why does Arsat live in an isolated hut in a forest on a remote island?

a) Arsat lives in the hut in order to provide a resting place for travelers, such as the white man, on the river.
b) Arsat is hiding with Diamelen from the Rajah's men, who would kill them for defying the Rajah's wife.
c) Arsat is hiding because he is guilty of his brother's murder and can no longer face his family.
d) Arsat lives in a remote place so that Diamelen can never leave him and return to her home.

Answer 1

b) Arsat is hiding with Diamelen from the Rajah's men, who would kill them for defying the Rajah's wife. Arsat lives in an isolated hut in a forest on a remote island because he is hiding with Diamelen from the Rajah's men, who would kill them for defying the Rajah's wife.

Step-by-step explanation:

Arsat lives in an isolated hut in a forest on a remote island because he is hiding with Diamelen from the Rajah's men, who would kill them for defying the Rajah's wife. The story does not mention Arsat providing a resting place for travelers, and there is no evidence that Arsat is guilty of his brother's murder. While Arsat does want Diamelen to stay with him and not return to her home, this is not the primary reason for living in an isolated hut.