Question

Read the excerpt from Irving’s "The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger." Often, after we had returned from one of these scenes of revelry, I have entered his room, and found him lying on his face on the sofa: his hands clinched in his fine hair, and his whole countenance bearing traces of the convulsions of his mind. Which of the following statements best describes the effect of narration on the story?
a.The narration reflects the revelry of the carnival.
b.The narration reflects the friend’s physical discomfort.
c.The narration suggests mounting helplessness and agony.
d.The narration suggests a physical altercation between the men.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

The narration reflects the friend's physical discomfort from the narration above,

"I have entered his room and found him lying on his face", explains that two people are involved in this narration, one entered another person room and found him in a state.

"And his whole countenance bearing traces of convulsions of his mind", this explains the physical understanding of his friends state of mind. In this narration, it is understood that the second person is describing physical discomfort of the other person's after a revelry experience.

This makes option B the best answer.