Because pony boy is deciding if he made the right choice
Apostrophe and Simile i think.
Answer:
The author does not want the narrator's personality to interfere with the story.
Explanation:
The author's main objective is to develop a whole story from the begining to the end. The focus is on the events which may be unfolded through a long period of time. The narrator will try to be objective since the story is more important than the narrator's emotions.
In english, the general formula is verb + ed.
ex. visit -> visited
