The author creates suspense in this excerpt by identifying the source of the narrator’s irrational fear. The description of the old man's "vulture" eye, which is described as having a "film over it," evokes a strong sense of dread and evokes curiosity about why the narrator is so disturbed by it. This focus on the eye creates an ominous atmosphere and heightens the suspense regarding the narrator's feelings and intentions.
Read the excerpt from paragraph 2.
I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! He had the eye of a vulture—a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold. . . .
How does the author create suspense in this excerpt?
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By identifying the source of the narrator’s irrational fear
By identifying the source of the narrator’s irrational fear
By explaining why the narrator wants to avoid the old man
By explaining why the narrator wants to avoid the old man
By describing how unhealthy the old man looks to the narrator
By describing how unhealthy the old man looks to the narrator
By repeating words to emphasize the narrator’s skill as a criminal
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