Question

which statement best explains how o. henrys use of third - person narration in \after twenty years\ affects the story?
it allows o. henry to create dialogue for multiple characters.
it forces o. henry to begin the story with action rather than with a characters internal thoughts.
it gives o. henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end.
it lets o. henry spend less time describing the setting

Explanation:

Third - person narration can maintain an objective view. In "After Twenty Years", by using this narration, the author can avoid revealing the true identities (key information) of the two main characters (the policeman and the man at the door) too early. The reader only discovers the twist (the policeman is Jimmy and he has to arrest his old friend) at the end. This creates a sense of surprise and suspense. The other options are incorrect: creating dialogue for multiple characters is not the main impact of third - person narration here; beginning with action is not a unique result of third - person narration; and the narration type has little to do with the amount of time spent on setting description.

Answer:

It gives O. Henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end.