Question

we arrived at the station, where the cattle cars were waiting. ever since my book night i have pursued those nocturnal trains that crossed the devastated continent. their shadow haunts my writing. they symbolize solitude, distress, and the relentless march of jewish multitudes toward agony and death. i freeze every time i hear a train whistle. - all rivers run to the sea, elie wiesel
how does wiesels unique point of view about the sound of a train whistle impact the reader?
it effectively teaches readers who also fear the sound of train whistles.
it causes the reader to question the sincerity of the author.
it allows the reader to understand the lingering terror of the journey

Explanation:

The passage describes the author's deep - seated trauma associated with trains, which symbolize the suffering of the Jewish people. The sound of a train whistle evokes this trauma, allowing the reader to understand the lingering terror of the journey.

Answer:

It allows the reader to understand the lingering terror of the journey.