The correct answer for this would be the first option. Based on the given excerpt above from <span> Poe’s "The Masque of the Red Death", the short story element the Poe reveals in the excerpt is the plot. The plot is an element of a story which shows the flow or sequence of events. Hope this answer helps.</span>
A. Arsat leaves him behind to be captured and killed.
In the narration, Arsat says he heard his brother call his name, but he kept pushing the canoe. He says he "never turned back". This shows that he left his brother behind. Then Arsat indicates that his brother's voice changed to more of "a great shriek, as when life is going out together with the voice". From this we can infer that his brother has died. There is no indication that his brother had a different canoe, suffered from a fever, or betrayed him.
Anne and Mr.Frank dont really get along, so when she gives him a scarf it shows that she cares about him.
Answer:
to not become angry or upset She was struggling to maintain his cool/composure.
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