If I understand the question correctly... the use of a first person's narration in a Gothic-esque story can be used to delve into the characters mind, not only giving the reader a more understandable connection to the character, but it is able to bring taboo and otherwise unsaid dark thoughts into play of the scene
The best and the correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the second choice or letter B.
The line "<span>To make us wish that we were in his place." reflect the themes of the excerpt.</span>
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Characters the answer is D