Asked by aj

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.
The man in white came over to him again, smiling, something gleamed in his right hand.

Why does the author include this sentence?

A
To use symbolism
B
To build suspense
C
To slow down the pace
D
To introduce comparisons

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B

The line draws attention to the man’s approaching action and the mysterious gleam, creating tension and anticipation about what he holds or will do next. It does not introduce a symbol or a comparison, nor primarily slow the pace.