Question

17 \they sat on the banquette opposite us in a little narrow restaurant, having dinner.\ why is it important that brush uses the word \us\? a because it is inappropriate to dine alone, the author has to have the narrator dine with someone. b the couple should avoid judging the married couple. c the couple should take notice of the dynamics in the \unmistakably married\ couple and avoid the same fate d the author makes the reader feel as if they are witness to the unfolding of the events and are judging the couple along with the narrator.

Explanation:

• Option A: There's no indication that dining alone is inappropriate in the context, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: The use of "us" isn't related to avoiding judgment of the married couple in this way, so this is wrong.
• Option C: The word "us" doesn't imply the couple should avoid the same fate as the married couple, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Using "us" creates a sense of inclusion, making the reader feel like they are part of the "us" and witnessing events alongside the narrator, which matches the effect of the word's usage.

Answer:

D. The author makes the reader feel as if they are witness to the unfolding of the events and are judging the couple along with the narrator.