C. Both of these
A signal statement tells people that something important is coming so the listener or reader needs to pay close attention. The statement "keep in mind" signals to the reader that what comes next could be an important factor. The second statement "I want you to understand..." also signals to the reader or listener that what will follow is important for the reader to pay attention to.
Part of narrative.
literary device.
and sound patern
I have never read what you are asking, but just by looking at it, I would assume that he is stereotyping Dutch people, because he is calling Black Dog an insult, which is "son of a dutchman".
Answer:
In the 1830s, the philosophy of Transcendentalism arose in New England. Some of its most famous adherents, including Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, are still regarded as leading American thinkers today.
Explanation nothing
The best answers to the incomplete statements above would be that based on the interactions between Pahom and the Devil, Pahom is the type of character known as the protagonist while the Devil is intended to be as the antagonist. The former is usually the main character of the story and the latter is the villain.