The correct answer is B.
Using indirect dialogue allows Twain to compress and shorten the conversation. By using fewer words (instead of including the exact dialogue), Twain can keep the scene short and move on to a more interesting part of the story.
If the dialogue were written out exactly as it was spoken, it would take a lot longer to read, since many animals are speaking to the donkey in this scene.
Answer:
D. Mythology has little influence on contemporary literature.
Explanation:
Although mythology is related to ancient stories that once were delivered orally. Many of the literature we read these days had been influenced by these tales.
Contemporary literature sometimes readapts the old mythologies to make them more comprehensible.
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