B. She silently comforts her friend by squeezing his hand.
The answer should be A) sensory images illustrating the speakers island heritage
Answer:
The narrator starts to hear the heart beating while the police officers are in his home. It slowly drives him crazier and crazier, eventually confessing to the officers, thinking they know of his doings and mocking him.
I would say that remedy/recompense is the correct answer. Recompense means to compensate or make amends.