Question

How does the author creat a sense of time and place? Alchemist

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The bearded man uses a simile to express how unpredictable the desert can be and how quickly things can change.

Explanation:

Read the passage.

excerpt from The Alchemist by Paul Coelho

"I'm the leader of the caravan," said a dark-eyed, bearded man. "I hold the power of life and death for every person I take with me. The desert is a capricious lady, and sometimes she drives men crazy."

How does the author create a sense of time and place?

A. The bearded man leading the caravan uses a simile to express how violent and vicious the desert is.

 

B. The author compares the desert to a woman to express how delicate of an environment it can be.

 

C. The bearded man uses a simile to express how unpredictable the desert can be and how quickly things can change.

 

D. By comparing the desert to a lady, the author emphasizes the beauty of the desert.

Answer 2

The author creates that sense of time and place by using alot of imagery and simile's to allow the reader to imagine what things look like and get a feel for everything. When he goes into the desert, there are uses of similies to say how unpredictable and harsh it can be.

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