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B. The storm moved closer, surrounding the house like a lion eating its prey.</span>
Answer:
Explanation:
The central idea refers to the number of existing women to see the show, which outnumbered the number of men. Despite the fact that cycling is not considered a sport for women, attendance at the show suggests the great number of followers that this sport had in itself.
The answer is:
B. The conflict has been resolved and order restored — at the expense of the Pequod, its crew, and its captain.
In literature, the falling action comes after the climax, when the main conflict has been reached and finds a resolution. In "Moby D*ck," by Herman Melville, the falling action occurs after Captain Ahab and his crew are killed by the whale.
