Question
Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of the story.
Which statement best explains how O. Henry's use of third-person narration in "After Twenty Years" affects the story?
Responses
It allows O. Henry to create dialogue for multiple characters.
It allows O. Henry to create dialogue for multiple characters.
It gives O. Henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end.
It gives O. Henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end.
It lets O. Henry spend less time describing the setting.
It lets O. Henry spend less time describing the setting.
It forces O. Henry to begin the story with action rather than with a character's internal thoughts.
Which statement best explains how O. Henry's use of third-person narration in "After Twenty Years" affects the story?
Responses
It allows O. Henry to create dialogue for multiple characters.
It allows O. Henry to create dialogue for multiple characters.
It gives O. Henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end.
It gives O. Henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end.
It lets O. Henry spend less time describing the setting.
It lets O. Henry spend less time describing the setting.
It forces O. Henry to begin the story with action rather than with a character's internal thoughts.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best explains how O. Henry's use of third-person narration in "After Twenty Years" affects the story is:
**It gives O. Henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end.**
This narrative perspective allows O. Henry to unfold the plot gradually, revealing critical details about the characters and their motivations in a way that maintains suspense until the climax of the story.
**It gives O. Henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end.**
This narrative perspective allows O. Henry to unfold the plot gradually, revealing critical details about the characters and their motivations in a way that maintains suspense until the climax of the story.