(1) It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust from entering along with him. In Passage 1, paragraph 6, the reader knows that the London of Winston’s childhood was nothing like the London described in the text. How does this impact the passage?

Question 3 options:

A)

It creates a moment of humor.

B)

It builds suspense about the Thought Police.

C)

It causes concern for Winston.

D)

It increases the ominous tone.