Answer: I don't know of the book you read, but..
Authors use historical times and revise them in such a way it's believable, immersive, and informative. They make sure their use of history isn't changed into an outlandish fashion to fit the time it's set in. They usually do this because you can't go back in history and show them what happened, so you must create a fictional yet historical piece to preserve the time.
The purpose of King’s letter is to cause negotiation to fight crisis.
It isn't simile, because there is no comparison to anything, and it isn't ironic.
Answer:
1. allows the narrator to exaggerate
Explanation:
Authorial reticence is lack of clear conclusion or opinions about an event. It allows the narrator to exaggerate and escape the judgement. The readers does not prefer authorial reticence as there is absence of clear judgement. There author can include fantasies and magics which will end up readers concluding things their own way. It leaves readers in the state of uncertainty and clear conclusion is not given right way.
