Answer: sonnet
Explanation:
“Ozymandias” is a sonnet, in this case a variant of a Petrarchan sonnet. The Petrarchan sonnet is divided into an 8-lined octave that creates a situation and a 6 line sestet that comments on the situation.
This is a good observation. The General reveals to Rainsford that Rainsford himself will be the hunted in page 11-15 of the story. So, your observation is correct. There is a delay in introducing the main conflict. The main reason for this is to keep Rainsford in suspense and study his reaction.
gawkish: can also mean clumsy or awkward
Hopefully this helps.
You process it in your mind, obtaining the information you have been told.
