A. <span>It makes the experiences and feelings described easier to sympathize with.</span>
Answer:
an explanation of the effect Elsie has had on his life
Explanation:
This text is showing how is Richard connected with his best friend. He gives a little information to introduce Elsie to a reader. He introduces the readers with her qualities.
The explanations are good for the story because the readers can better remember images and memories. This could give a narrative more colorful and detailed description. With the explanations, the story can be more appealing for the readers because they will have a more objective view and can understand the effect that Elsie had on Richard’s life.
No, it is not imagery.
Imagery would tell you how he looks specifically, these are all general observations. You cannot imagine him in a detailed manner with this info. Is he blond? Is he a brunette? Does he have pale skin? If we can't make an image in our mind, then it's not imagery. Imagery consists of SPECIFIC details. For example, imagery would be, "His eyes were a crystal blue, as if they were made of water. It seemed like you could jump right into them and swim for hours."