Cannibalism in the Carsby Mark Twain“Let me tell you a story; let me give you a secret chapter of my life—a chapter that has never been referred to by me since its events transpired. Listen patiently, and promise that you will not interrupt me.”I said I would not, and he related the following strange adventure, speaking sometimes with animation, sometimes with melancholy, but always with feeling and earnestness.

Question

In this passage, the author leaves some details uncertain to make readers wonder(1 point)Responseswhat the man’s story will be aboutwhat the man’s story will be aboutwhy the man thinks he will be interruptedwhy the man thinks he will be interruptedwhy the narrator is talking to the manwhy the narrator is talking to the manhow the man speaks as he delivers his story

Answer 1

In this passage, the author leaves some details uncertain to make readers wonder what the man’s story will be about. The introduction creates a sense of intrigue and curiosity about the nature of the story that the man is about to share.