Answer:
B) They pay tribute to Poe's importance as a writer and poet.
I think at this point in the book Aunt Alexandria has been spending more time with scout and answering Atticus' promise of giving her feminine influences
1. (Suspense) Do you remember the circling shark around the boat. The men thought that they were down for, but instead the shark went its way and the men were fine.
2. (Humor) The men were approaching shore where the lighthouse was located when they saw a man waving from shore at them. The 4 men in the boat thought that these people were going to rescue them. Instead they were tourist staying at a beach resort. They thought that they were waving at fishermen not lost men in need of help.
Explanation on how to answer:
Read the story and figure out whats missing. Without the whole story, no one can tell you what important part is missing. Find the section that that excerpt is from and see what the differences are, or post the full story.