Question

question 3: the phrase \tying and untying it into knots\ in line 9 helps to portray the
a emotions of the man.
b mood of miss burton.
c tension in the air.
d the mans confusion.
from the old man in the corner by baroness orczy

1. she looked at him and frowned; the next moment she
2. burton (of the evening observer) had a keen sense of humc
3. association with the british press had not succeeded in des
4. appearance of the man was sufficient to tickle the most ultra
5. thought to herself that she had never seen any one so pale,
6. funny light - colored hair, brushed very smoothly across the tc
7. obviously bald crown. he looked so timid and nervous as he
8. with a piece of string; his long, lean, and trembling fingers ty
9. into knots of wonderful and complicated proportions.

Explanation:

The description of the man's hands tying and untying string into complex knots while he appears timid and nervous helps to show his emotions. The action is a physical manifestation of his internal state.

Answer:

A. emotions of the man