Question

and they went away, and practiced all night how to smile; and, in the morning, they returned. and the gentle lady at the gate said:
\dear little boys, have you learned how to smile?\
and they said: \we have tried. how is this?\
\better,\ she said, \much better. practice some more, and come back tomorrow.\
and they went away obediently and practiced.
and they came the third day. and she said:

ow, try again.\
and tears of delight came into her lovely eyes.
\those were very beautiful smiles,\ she said.
ow you may enter.\
and she unlocked the gate and kissed them both, and they entered the beautiful land of laughter.

write three to five sentences explaining how the suspense within the story gives the reader a sense of relief at the climax of \the land of laughter.\

Explanation:

Answer:

The slow, incremental build of the boys' repeated attempts to master a smile creates suspense as readers wonder if they'll ever succeed. Each rejection from the gate lady amplifies the tension, making the wait for her approval feel fraught with uncertainty. When she finally deems their smiles beautiful and lets them enter, the long-held tension dissolves into a sharp, warm sense of relief. Readers share the boys' joy, as the suspense of their struggle makes the triumphant climax feel deeply earned and satisfying.