Question
Read this passage from the story:
…I'm past the point of thinking I'm going to get out of this.
Ever.
Not when I let it get too big. Not when I never shined the light on it until now.
Not when I…
Don't worry, Ben.
Everything is nine now.
Why did the author include this passage?
To explain that Ben no longer fears floor nine now that he can examine its brightly lit contents
To explain that floor nine is surrendering its control over Ben and will allow him to move on
To show that floor nine is how Ben pictures the upsetting experience he has been trying to forget
To show that Ben presumes he can safely explore floor nine now that its layout is visible
…I'm past the point of thinking I'm going to get out of this.
Ever.
Not when I let it get too big. Not when I never shined the light on it until now.
Not when I…
Don't worry, Ben.
Everything is nine now.
Why did the author include this passage?
To explain that Ben no longer fears floor nine now that he can examine its brightly lit contents
To explain that floor nine is surrendering its control over Ben and will allow him to move on
To show that floor nine is how Ben pictures the upsetting experience he has been trying to forget
To show that Ben presumes he can safely explore floor nine now that its layout is visible
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author included this passage primarily **to show that floor nine is how Ben pictures the upsetting experience he has been trying to forget.** The phrase "I'm past the point of thinking I'm going to get out of this" indicates Ben's acceptance of his situation, and the reference to "shining the light on it" suggests that he is beginning to confront and acknowledge his fears or traumas, which he has previously avoided. The mention of "everything is nine now" reinforces that floor nine symbolizes a significant and distressing aspect of his experiences.