"He went down in the darkness, and felt his way to the parlour, and then to the mantelpiece. The talisman was in its place, and

a horrible fear that the unspoken wish might bring his mutilated son before him ere he could escape from the room seized upon him, and he caught his breath as he found that he had lost the direction of the door. His brow cold with sweat, he felt his way round the table, and groped along the wall until he found himself in the small passage with the unwholesome thing in his hand." Which BEST explains how the author builds suspense in this paragraph? A. Uncertainty is created by Mr. White's having to grope about a dark room. B. Vivid details of the placement of the talisman create an eerie atmosphere. C. Tension is created by the description of Mr. White's brow, which is sweaty and cold. D. Emotional engagement because of the loss of their son keeps the suspense high.

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