First lets define torrent. Torrent roughly means the violent rush of some sort of liquid. In this case, it seems like the wind during a dark night is being compared to that of a raging river. Hopefully this helps.
A little late there bud, but your answer should be D
When Eric falls asleep the first time, the setting changes from modern times to Renaissance times. The change in setting influences how people react in the story.
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I'm not sure what this answer is but, I can help with other problems. The picture is blurry so I can't tell what is what.
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