Question

Which two parts of this excerpt from F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Winter Dreams" helps build anticipation in the story?

Answer 1

Answer: 2 and 5

Explanation: Part 1 is only a description of the action, and parts 3 and 4 introduce details from the character's past that enrich the narrative, but don't build anticipation. Part 2 introduces some anticipation in the last words "...he lay perfectly quiet and listened," which evokes in the reader a feeling of expectation for a relevant piece of auditory information. Part 5 has an even more intense effect, concentrated in the words "...he might never know again," which project an ominous feeling that events are about to unfold in the character's life.

Answer 2

2 and 5. Hope this helps!