Answer:
The correct option is 4) The author uses it to foreshadow the friendship at the end of the story.
Explanation:
After the conflicts escalates during the climax of the story and is resolved as the story concludes, it has given Colin a chance to know who his true friends are in the light of events that transpired. This way, the author provides a "happy ending" that a majority of the readers crave.
The answer to the given question above would be option B. The sentence that best describes the dramatic situation that opens Oedipus the King is this: <span>The people of Thebes have come to seek help from Oedipus their king, who refuses to help. Hope this answers your question.</span>
