The Mystery Behind The Lumber Room in Saki's Tale

What caused Nicholas to want to go into the Lumber Room?

A. He wanted to get away from his crying cousin.

B. His aunt barred him from the room, which made him want to go into the room.

C. He wanted to see if the strawberry jelly was in the Lumber Room.

Answer:

The primary reason for Nicholas wanting to enter the Lumber Room in Saki's tale is his aunt's forbiddance making the room a place of intrigue and curiosity for the young boy.

Explanation:

The story being referred to in this question is 'The Lumber-Room' by Saki. This is a tale of a young boy named Nicholas whose curiosity is piqued when his stern and disciplinarian aunt bars him from entering the lumber room - a storeroom in the house. The cause of Nicholas' wanting to go into the Lumber Room is predominantly option B: his aunt barred him from the room, which made him want to know what was kept inside. It was not necessarily about escaping from a crying cousin or checking the presence of strawberry jelly, rather it was about the inherent curiosity of a child when told not to do something or go somewhere.