Answer:
D. It makes them seem real and relatable.
Explanation:
Jason Reynold's "Eraser Tattoo" revolves around the story of two young lovers and the change in their relationship. The story follows the short duration of the young lovers as they part to stay in different parts of the country, while also represented by the 'eraser tattoo' that the man got as a representation of their love.
The young lovers, Dante and Shay are shown saying their goodbyes after Shay had to leave as she's moving to North Carolina, far from New York where she had been staying with Dante. And in their conversations, they use casual language which demonstrates and makes the readers relate to their situation.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
The definition of the antecedent of a sentence is that if a word refers to a previous noun or pronoun in the sentence, that pronoun or noun is its antecedent. Let's eliminate some options. Looked is a verb so it cannot be. All around the room is a general space qualifier and thus this is irrelevant too (it does not refer to Samuel's room for example). Now we find the relevant part, "his shoes". The pronoun is his. Hence, we have that the antecedent is Samuel.
