Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close . His tuxedo was over the chair he used to sit on when he tied his shoes, and I thought, Weird . Why wasn’t it hung up with his suits? Had he come from a fancy party the night before he died? But then why would he have taken off his tuxedo without hanging it up? Maybe it needed to be cleaned? But I didn’t remember a fancy party. I remembered him tucking me in.... How does the narration affect the story in this excerpt?
Answer
A
Oskar’s rapid questioning foreshadows his panic.
B
Oskar’s slang characterizes him as relaxed and casual.
C
Oskar’s attempts to recall the events build suspense.
D
Oskar’s memories introduce the use of symbolism.
Explanation
Oskar’s first-person thoughts reveal that he is trying to piece together why his father’s tuxedo was left over the chair. His questions—about a party and whether the tuxedo needed cleaning—raise uncertainty without immediately resolving it, building suspense. The correct choice is A, “Oskar’s attempts to recall the events build suspense.”
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