C. He uses this introduction to set a fast-paced, edgy tone for the rest of the story.
This is my best guess and I think it is correct. I would need to read more, but I hope this helps!
I believe it is an external conflict
No , it’s cruel . animals are to live freely without the interference of humans . anything forced out of the animals hurts them . unless the animal belongs to a person and that person doesn’t make the animal do things it doesn’t want to do, then using the animal for entertainment purposes is okay .
the answer to this question is C.