Answer:
Modos is not a rhetorical device.
Explanation:
John looses his fear because a voice in the dream explained the place to him so the answer is false
I would say either A, or B. But I think B because it is giving you the setting of where this is taking place. So you wouldn't expect to all of a sudden see pirates right? You would more expect to hear of a lost civilization or see a camel walk past. It's basically getting you into the mindset of where the story's taking place and what to expect next. <span />