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I think the best statement that explains why the author included both of these scenes in the story is that its purpose is to develop the relationship between the old man and the boy. The answer is letter D.
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
"'Tis some visiter," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door—
<span> Only this and nothing more."</span>
