To his own disbelief, Elie had given up on God and had lost his faith due to his immense struggle throughout the year he spent in the camp, carrying the burden that he does not care about the one he had always looked up too and been there for him, which is God
The correct answer should be "it forces the reader to pause, emphasizing the calm of the snow." because the tone of the poem is peaceful and content, not choppy and nervous
