Question

select the correct answer
what is the effect of the structure in the essay \loneliness... an american malady\ by carson mccullers?
a. the clear and concise narration allows the reader to draw connections across the essay.

b. the stream - of - consciousness narration allows a more intimate connection to the reader

c. the melancholic thoughts in the narration create a frustrated and incoherent mood.

d. the sense of moral isolation creates a need to belong among emotionally detached readers.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The essay does not use clear and concise narration; it has a more introspective, stream - of - consciousness - like flow, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Carson McCullers' essay “Loneliness... an American Malady” uses a stream - of - consciousness style of narration. This style, which presents thoughts as they occur, allows the reader to feel a more intimate connection with the author's exploration of loneliness, as it mirrors the inner workings of the mind and makes the exploration of the complex emotion of loneliness more personal for the reader.
• Option C: The narration, while dealing with melancholy (loneliness), does not create a frustrated and incoherent mood. The exploration of loneliness is coherent in its exploration of the American experience of loneliness.
• Option D: The essay's structure and content are more about exploring the nature of loneliness rather than creating a sense of moral isolation to make emotionally detached readers feel a need to belong. The focus is on the experience of loneliness in America, not on manipulating readers' emotional detachment in this way.

Answer:

B. The stream - of - consciousness narration allows a more intimate connection to the reader