"The nitre!" I said; "see, it increases. It hangs like moss upon the vaults. We are below the river's bed. The drops of moisture trickle among the bones.&quo…

Question

"The nitre!" I said; "see, it increases. It hangs like moss upon the vaults. We are below the river's bed. The drops of moisture trickle among the bones." A.Irony/sarcasm

B.Characterization
C. Setting
D.Tragic resolution

Answer 1

it is C. setting, just took the test

Answer 2

C. Setting

Step-by-step explanation:

In a short view, the reader has in front of him/her situation that is dynamics and full of tension. The writer uses a setting to show how this situation is going to develop further. This creates a tense and uptight atmosphere where error can lead to the fall of the character.

Setting can be described as a time and the place of the action. The reader can see positions of characters, current situation and what are they doing.