Why does leper change from a peaceful nature lover to being confrontational and brutally honest with his friends? a. leper thinks the boys are being childish and need to be made aware of the outside world. b. leper is angry that he is the only boy from devon who has gone to war. c. leper has grown from a sheltered boy to a worldly man who has seen war. d. leper is fed up with the boys teasing him and is finally standing up for himself.