Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story.
in "the pit and the pendulum," the narrator explains, "i proceeded for many paces, but still all was
blackness and vacancy."
how does poe's inclusion of this description affect the story?
a. it creates dark humor by making readers imagine how foolish the narrator must look in the situation
b. it increases the suspense by maintaining the narrator’s sense of displacement and uncertainty
c. it contributes to the story’s rather serene mood by describing the peaceful emptiness of the environment
d. it adds mystery to the tale by subtly suggesting that the narrator had something to hide

Bartleby the scrivener what does the narrator believe that he has learned as a result of his experiences with bartleby?

Select the correct answer. what is implied in the last line of this excerpt from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? as i approached the house my excitement began to abate, for all was quiet there, which made me feel pretty sure the blunder was not discovered yet. i rang. the same servant appeared. i asked for those gentlemen. "they are gone." this in the lofty, cold way of that fellow's tribe. a. that the servant hails from a different country and most likely migrated to england for employment b. that the servants in the homes of wealthy londoners consider themselves to be better than everyone else c. that the servant is unhappy with his employers and treats all his guests in a rude fashion d. that most servants in london have to live in poor conditions and frequently suffer from cold e. that the servants in london are prohibited from being friendly with th

Read this excerpt from the scarlet letter by nathaniel hawthorne and complete the sentence that follows. she had wandered, without rule or guidance, in a moral wilderness; as vast, as intricate and shadowy, as the untamed forest, amid the gloom of which they were now holding a colloquy that was to decide their fate. the author uses the point of view in the excerpt.