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The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is screaming for help. That way even if you sniffle a little they won't hear you. If anybody knows that you are crying, they;ll start talking about it.
—Monster,
Walter Dean Myers
Which effect do the two structures have on the way Steve shares his experience?
Steve shares outside perspectives through his diary entries. He uses the screenplay to show his thoughts and feelings.
Steve shares his personal feelings through the diary entries. He uses the screenplay to distance himself from his trial.
Steve shares all characters’ feelings through his diary entries. He uses the screenplay to make his story seem more believable.
The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is screaming for help. That way even if you sniffle a little they won't hear you. If anybody knows that you are crying, they;ll start talking about it.
—Monster,
Walter Dean Myers
Which effect do the two structures have on the way Steve shares his experience?
Steve shares outside perspectives through his diary entries. He uses the screenplay to show his thoughts and feelings.
Steve shares his personal feelings through the diary entries. He uses the screenplay to distance himself from his trial.
Steve shares all characters’ feelings through his diary entries. He uses the screenplay to make his story seem more believable.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**Steve shares his personal feelings through the diary entries. He uses the screenplay to distance himself from his trial.**
This interpretation highlights how the diary entries allow Steve to express his innermost thoughts and emotions, while the screenplay format serves as a means of detachment from the intense realities of his trial and the situation he finds himself in. This dual structure provides insight into his personal struggle and the broader narrative context.
**Steve shares his personal feelings through the diary entries. He uses the screenplay to distance himself from his trial.**
This interpretation highlights how the diary entries allow Steve to express his innermost thoughts and emotions, while the screenplay format serves as a means of detachment from the intense realities of his trial and the situation he finds himself in. This dual structure provides insight into his personal struggle and the broader narrative context.