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How does the author create a sense of sadness about the situation?

He sets the story on a rainy day.
He gives Gregor an ordinary room.
He makes Gregor a textile salesman.
He has Gregor waking from a bad dream.

I'm torn between A and D here.

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How does the author create a sense of sadness about the situation?

He sets the story on a rainy day.
 He gives Gregor an ordinary room.
 He makes Gregor a textile salesman.
 He has Gregor waking from a bad dream.

I'm torn between A and D here.

leahhhmorgannn · Answer

If you'd pay attention to the so obvious link I posted FIRST on this question, maybe you'd be able to read and figure it out for yourself. I have no use for you if you're not going to bother to look at the resources provided.

anonymous · Answer

it may be the rain because in the third paragraph there's a quote that says "Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad"

leahhhmorgannn · Answer

However, from being an author myself, I know that both that and D would be used to make a depressed or sorrowful air to the story. 
D will create more a past sorrow though, one that haunts him in his dreams but may not follow him into his real life and probably not into this story.

leahhhmorgannn · Answer

If they're talking such a basic mood of sadness, then yes, it'd be A. If you read more into it though, like I do, it'd be D.

leahhhmorgannn · Answer

But since the question is basically worded, I'd go with the basic answer. So A.

leahhhmorgannn · Answer

I learned from a young age that having readers picture anything happening on a rainy day makes for a sad story.

anonymous · Answer

so did i help?

leahhhmorgannn · Answer

Sure, you made me think about it more than I was. Mostly because I didn't trust you though so.

anonymous · Answer

glad i could help :)