What is the main reason for Milo's initial depression at the start of his journey?

• A. Many of the things he is supposed to know seem useless.
• B. He is bored with his homework.
• C. He fears the Castle.
• D. He has no curiosity.

Answer: (A)

At the start, Milo is weighed down by the sense that the things he’s supposed to know and the duties he’s asked to perform are useless. He feels schoolwork, facts, and rules have no real purpose in his life, so nothing seems worth engaging with. That disconnect between what he’s told to learn and any meaningful value in it leaves him feeling empty and depressed, setting the stage for his longing to escape into a world of adventures. The other options touch on aspects of his mood, but they don’t capture why his mood is so heavy in the beginning—the core ache is that knowledge and expectations feel pointless to him.