Answer:
C. To make the reader wonder how the conflict will be resolved
Explanation:
When you see a suggestion of conflict you often start wondering what it is and how its going to end, authors often use this to create an uneasy feeling or suspense
The excerpt has the characteristics of a 'Neoclassical' poem, including its usage of 'heroic couplets' and its 'elevated' style of language.
I think there is a shift at “...assured him”. From reading the beginning, you would think the person is under arrest, “stay where you are”. But, the sentence goes on to say that the police officer ‘assured’ him that. He could’ve been in danger, so the officer was telling him that help was on the way, just stay put.
They are giving credit to where ever they got their information.
They can change the background or the set up of the play to change the mood
