Question

Read the excerpt from chapter 25 of The Awakening. When the time came for her to go home, Mr. Highcamp grunted a lame offer to escort her, looking down at his slippered feet with tactless concern. It was Arobin who took her home. The car ride was long, and it was late when they reached Esplanade Street. Arobin asked permission to enter for a second to light his cigarette—his match safe was empty. He filled his match safe, but did not light his cigarette until he left her, after she had expressed her willingness to go to the races with him again. Which best describes the narrative voice of the excerpt?
A.The author uses the point of view of a character in the story to reveal Arobin’s kindness.B.The author uses the point of view of a character in the story to reveal Edna’s infidelity.C.The author uses an objective observer to present a factual telling of the events of the story.D.The author uses a subjective observer to present subtle judgments about the characters.

Answer 1

It is D. The author uses a subjective observer to present subtle judgments about the characters.

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Answer 2

Answer:

D.The author uses a subjective observer to present subtle judgments about the characters.

Explanation:

In these lines, the author uses a subjective observer in order to present subtle judgements about the characters. We see in this passage that the narrator judges the actions of the characters. For example, he calls the offer to escort the woman "lame" and the concern "tactless." This shows that the narrator does not only want to factually present the events, but he also wants to judge the actions and motives of the characters.