The room looked cluttered with the awkward furni-ture arrangement.
Despite what else may have occurred within the story up to
that point, this excerpt provides insight into the characteristics of the
narrator. With the terms “earnest
endeavors,” it is revealed that the narrator is making sincere efforts to
alleviate the friend’s sadness. What
this means, thus, is that the narrator can be seen in this light as a true,
caring friend whose actions are without ulterior motives.
Parts it the correct answer.
