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question 4 of 10
read these two passages from the way to rainy mountain.
the suns child made his way to a camp and saw that a great spider - that which is called a grandmother - lived there. the spider spoke to the suns child, and the child was afraid....
i know of spiders.... there is something crotchety about them; they stop and go and angle away (26 - 27).
which sentence best explains how the authors personal reflection affects the first passage?
a. it reveals that the author is the boy.
b. it removes the spiders human - like traits.
c. it goes into more detail about the grandmother.
d. it adds character and emotion to the myth.

Explanation:

The first passage is a myth - like account. The author's personal reflection in the second passage ("I know of spiders...") adds a human element. It gives the reader a sense of the author's perception and emotion towards spiders. This emotional and personal touch enriches the myth in the first passage. Option A is incorrect as there is no indication the author is the boy. Option B is wrong because the spider still has human - like traits (called grandmother). Option C is incorrect as there is no more detail about the grandmother.

Answer:

D. It adds character and emotion to the myth.