Read the sentence below and answer the following question:
Nevertheless, in this mansion of gloom I now proposed to myself a sojourn of some weeks.-Poe, "The Fall of the House of Usher"
In the bolded section, what is the benefit of using "I now proposed to myself" rather than "I will have"? (4 points)

It suggests the narrator takes himself very seriously.

It suggests the narrator is not responsible for the decision.

It suggests the narrator is regretting his decision.

It suggests the narrator makes snap decisions.

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Read the sentence below and answer the following question:
Nevertheless, in this mansion of gloom I now proposed to myself a sojourn of some weeks.-Poe, "The Fall of the House of Usher"
In the bolded section, what is the benefit of using "I now proposed to myself" rather than "I will have"? (4 points)
 
It suggests the narrator takes himself very seriously.
 
It suggests the narrator is not responsible for the decision.
 
It suggests the narrator is regretting his decision.
 
It suggests the narrator makes snap decisions.