The author develops the point of view in these paragraphs by telling the story from Rainsford’s point of view. The emphasis is on Rainsford's thoughts and feelings, particularly his reflections on the darkness and the sensations of the night, which gives insight into his character and perspective.
"Maybe. But sometimes I think sailors have an extra sense that tells them when they are in danger. Sometimes I think evil is a tangible thing—with wave lengths, just as sound and light have. An evil place can, so to speak, broadcast vibrations of evil. Anyhow, I'm glad we're getting out of this zone. Well, I think I'll turn in now, Rainsford." "I'm not sleepy," said Rainsford. "I'm going to smoke another pipe up on the after deck." "Good-night, then, Rainsford. See you at breakfast." "Right. Good-night, Whitney." There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there but the muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash of the propeller. Rainsford, reclining in a steamer chair, indolently puffed on his favorite brier. The sensuous drowsiness of the night was on him. "It's so dark," he thought, "that I could sleep without closing my eyes; the night would be my eyelids——" Question Use the paragraphs to answer the question. How does the author develop the point of view in these paragraphs? (1 point) Responses by focusing on Rainford’s thoughts by focusing on Rainford’s thoughts by telling the thoughts and feelings of Whitney by telling the thoughts and feelings of Whitney by telling the story from Rainsford’s point of view by telling the story from Rainsford’s point of view by telling the thoughts and feelings of Rainsford and Whitney by telling the thoughts and feelings of Rainsford and Whitney
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