Answer:
A. It conveys a sense of disillusionment with city life.
Explanation:
Modernism, an art movement that began in the Western world and spanned from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century was marked by a desire to embrace the urban lifestyle and move away from what was normal in the society.
The poem above portrays the desertion that comes with city life. Everyone seems to be on their own, showing the individuality and independence of people. The streets also feel deserted as the evening approaches. This portrays the disenchanted feeling that characterizes city life. It is not always as good as it seems.
The significance of the dance Harrison did with the ballerina was that Harrison was very graceful, almost too graceful considering his size. Him and the ballerina soared through the air, almost as if they were flying. This part of the story uses many adjectives that all mean 'soared' and this is different from the original style of the story because it is no longer about everyone being the same, but on the gracefulness of Harrison and the ballerina without their handicaps.
I hope this helps! I just read the story in English class a few days ago!
It would be the first one!
The surprise tactic failed because one of the party planners let out the secret.
