Question

fictions by august strindberg (adapted excerpt) (1) his eyes had been opened. he realised the difficulties of the world, but he lacked the power to penetrate the darkness and discover the cause of it. therefore he gave himself up to despair, a disillusioned man. then he fell in love with a girl who married someone else. he complained of her conduct to his friends, male and female, but they only laughed at him. for a little while longer he led his solitary path alone and misunderstood. he belonged to “society” and joined in its pursuits, because it distracted him; but at the bottom of his heart he had nothing but contempt for its amusements, which he took no pains to conceal. (2) one evening he was present at a ball. he danced with a young woman of unusual beauty and animation. when the band ceased playing, he remained standing by her side. he knew he ought to talk to her, but he did not know what to say. after a while the girl broke the silence. (3) “you are fond of dancing, baron?” she said with a cold smile. (4) “oh no! not at all,” he answered. “are you?” (5) “i cant imagine anything more foolish,” she replied. (6) he had met the man, or rather his woman. (7) “why do you dance, then?” he asked. select the correct answer. how does the structure of the text create a sense of tension? a. the chronological order of events shows how the initial connection between the characters disappears over time. b. the flash - forward to marriage and a baby reveals the characters lack of understanding about married life. c. the dialogue shows a contradiction between what the characters say and truly think. d. the parallel plots highlight the separation between the two characters from the very start. reset next

Explanation:

The text jumps around in time - starting with the man's initial state, then his falling in love, marriage etc. This non - linear structure creates tension as the reader tries to piece together the full story. The chronological order is disrupted, building suspense.

Answer:

A. The chronological order of events shows how the initial connection between the characters disappears over time.