Question

How was this vile nervous fit, for such I now persuaded myself it was, to be conquered? What is the effect of Irving’s word choice in this passage?

a) It shows how nervous the painting makes the narrator.

b) It shows how relaxed the narrator feels as he gets ready for bed.

c) It makes the reader think that nothing important will happen.

d) It makes the reader uninterested in the painting.

Answer 1

Irving's word choice in this passage creates a sense of nervousness in the narrator and emphasizes the effect of the painting on the narrator.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this passage, Irving's word choice creates a sense of nervousness and anxiety in the narrator. The use of words like 'vile,' 'fit,' 'conquered,' and 'incubus of utterly causeless alarm' conveys the intensity of the narrator's feelings. This word choice helps to show the effect that the painting has on the narrator and emphasizes the significance of the nervous fit. The correct answer is option (a) It shows how nervous the painting makes the narrator.