Not knowing the story or excerpt you are referring to, I can only help you by asking some questions to get you thinking about the correct answer. Is the village far away from other villages or towns? Are there many sick people in the village making the doctor want to stay away? Is there a lot of violence that the doctor is trying to avoid? What is it about the village or the people in it that the doctor would be trying to avoid? The answer to that questions is the answer to your question.
In The Crucible, certainty can be dangerous as demonstrated by the character of Abigail.
She accused Proctor's wife of being a witch. She testified that she saw the spirit of Proctor's wife and it stabbed her. Even though she lied, her certainty in front of the jury and the towns people convince them that what she said is true and that Proctor's wife is a witch that must be burned to death.
The correct answer is "It provides comic relief at a tense moment". Using certain expressions into your writing is an effective way to make your work more creative. Used correctly, this kind of expressions can amplify messages in a way that draws readers in and helps to awaken their senses.
Answer: The first point of view identified in this story is 3rd person point of view omniscient, as shown by the reader being able to know about Patrick and the other character's experiences. The second point of view identified in this story is 3rd person point of view limited. Here you're only able to know what Patrick's inner thoughts are. When it is found out by the character Andrew that Patrick is from the rival teams town, suspense is created by the anticipation of Andrew's reaction. However, it is also humorous because of irony of the situation that only the reader would know provided by the first point of view identified in this story.
Explanation: Sorry that it took a bit long. And that it's also slightly messy.
The answer is definitely d., I remember reading the book.