Why doesn't timothy tell phillip the truth about their predicament on the cay?

a.
he doesn't trust phillip.

b.
he is trying to take advantage of phillip.

c.
he doesn't want phillip to lose hope.

d.
he wants phillip to pitch in with the work.

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

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