A. He becomes mentally tortured by his actions
The correct sentence should be, "Have you read A Good Scent From A Strange Mountain (The book title should be either underlined or italicized. I prefer italicize though) by Robert Olen Butler?
The rising action in once upon a time begins when the wife fears that "people of another color" will "come up the street and tear off the plaque" that warns people to stay off their property and will "stream in" through their gates. The husband responds to her concerns by having electronically controlled gates installed.
In the wilderness, I find something more dear and connate than in the streets or villages.