Question

Read the sentence below and answer the following question:

Never was she so enchanting as at this time, when she recalled the sunshine of her smiles and spent them upon us.
—Shelley, Frankenstein


Which of the following correctly describes the syntax of this excerpt?

Starting the sentence with never emphasizes the idea that this was a special time.

Ending the sentence with us emphasizes the narrator's selfishness.

Including a dependent clause emphasizes the fragile nature of happiness.

Using enchanting as a descriptive word suggests a fearful element.