Read the excerpt from “tears of autumn.”

the early morning mist had become a light chilling rain, and on the pier black umbrellas bobbed here and there, making the task of recognition even harder.
how does this excerpt from "tears of autumn" develop the setting of the story?

a the rain and bobbing black umbrellas add to the mystery surrounding taro.
b it adds to the uncertainty about what hana's life will be like in america.
c it demonstrates the cold and dreary weather of san francisco.
d the rain and chill in the air reflects the gloomy mood of the story.

gandhi's the story of my experiments with truth puts us in the first person. this allows us to really understand the characters and feel like we are living within the story. if it was in third person we may have felt as if we were just watching the story unfold. since it is in first person it allows us the opportunity to feel as if we really are a part of the story.

c is a symbol. when bernice gets her hair cut, it is the authors way of showing the affects and demands of pier pressure and the over-all attitudes of people at the time.

the answer is c. hope this