Ep: 1.23 Exodus

WHAT WE LEARNED:

1. Black Rock is in the same area where the Smoke Monster lives.
2. It drags Locke, and Jack and Kate save him before the Monster can pull him down into his hole by throwing dynamite down after it. Locke still does not think the Smoke Monster will hurt him.
3. Locke argues with Jack about saving him. Locke also says he is a man of destiny. Jack says he himself is not.
   

Questions:

1. Why would the Smoke Monster try to take Locke? Protect him? Angry at him? For what?
2. In 16 years, the Smoke Monster has never taken Danielle. Why not? It has taken her family and friends.