Question

question 3 of 10
read these lines written by a narrator:

drive fast. the sooner i get there and tell her the truth the
better. wow. look at that tree! that must have happened in
the storm. hows she gonna react? should i just come right
out with it? whoa. a cop. slow down! my hands are
sweating on the wheel. do i smell bad?
which literary device is this the best example of?

a. disillusionment
b. reliable narrator
c. stream of consciousness
d. resolution

Explanation:

• Option A: Disillusionment refers to the loss of idealism or hope, which is not shown here as the text is about a narrator's thoughts and reactions, not a loss of belief.
• Option B: A reliable narrator is one who gives an accurate account, but this text is about the flow of thoughts, not reliability.
• Option C: Stream of consciousness presents a character's thoughts, feelings, and reactions in a continuous, unfiltered way, matching the narrator's rapid, unstructured thoughts here.
• Option D: Resolution is the part of a story where conflicts are solved, and this text is about internal thoughts, not resolving a conflict.

Answer:

C. Stream of consciousness