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The boys were half-relieved because they had faced and killed the beast (the sow), which they believed was the source of their fear. However, they were half-daunted because they realized that the true beast was within themselves, representing the darkness and savagery that existed in their hearts.

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Q: Why were the boys half-relieved and half daunted by the beast?
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