Question

how does the narrator’s limited perspective affect the reader’s understanding of mary’s emotions after patrick tells her the news? the narrator focuses on the detectives’ thoughts, which distracts from mary’s emotional journey. the narrator only gives us insight into mary’s confused thoughts, which keeps the reader in suspense. the narrator gives us access to both mary’s and patrick’s feelings, allowing us to understand the situation fully. the narrator provides both mary’s and the detectives’ thoughts equally, creating a balanced understanding.

Explanation:

This question is about analyzing narrative perspective in literature (likely "Lamb to the Slaughter"). A limited narrator (often Mary’s perspective, but wait—no, the question is about the narrator’s limited perspective on Mary’s emotions after Patrick’s news). Wait, the correct option: the narrator (if limited to Mary’s or a restricted view) that gives insight into Mary’s confused thoughts (after the news) to build suspense. So the third option (the narrator only gives insight into Mary’s confused thoughts, which keeps the reader in suspense) makes sense, as limited perspective can hide some info and build tension.

Answer:

The narrator only gives us insight into Mary’s confused thoughts, which keeps the reader in suspense.