The most likely reason the author leaves some details uncertain in the passage is to build suspense. By providing an intriguing setup with a seemingly ordinary conversation that hints at deeper themes without revealing everything, Twain engages the reader's curiosity and encourages them to wonder about the true nature of the characters and the story.
Cannibalism in the Cars by Mark Twain I visited St. Louis lately, and on my way West, after changing cars at Terre Haute, Indiana, a mild, benevolent-looking gentleman of about forty-five, or maybe fifty, came in at one of the way-stations and sat down beside me. We talked together pleasantly on various subjects for an hour, perhaps, and I found him exceedingly intelligent and entertaining. When he learned that I was from Washington, he immediately began to ask questions about various public men, and about Congressional affairs; and I saw very shortly that I was conversing with a man who was perfectly familiar with the ins and outs of political life at the Capital, even to the ways and manners, and customs of procedure of Senators and Representatives in the Chambers of the national Legislature. Presently two men halted near us for a single moment, and one said to the other: “Harris, if you’ll do that for me, I’ll never forget you, my boy.” My new comrade’s eye lighted pleasantly. The words had touched upon a happy memory, I thought. Then his face settled into thoughtfulness—almost into gloom. "Cannibalism in the Cars" by Mark Twain Question Use the passage to answer the question. Why does the author leave some details uncertain in the passage? Determine the most likely reason. (1 point) Responses to confuse readers to confuse readers to make readers perform research to make readers perform research to build suspense to build suspense to leave characters underdeveloped to leave characters underdeveloped
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