In the excerpt, the author provides evidence of the speaker’s disorientation in a variety of ways. For example, the speaker describes the “confusing” nature of the path and the “remarkable” undulation of the land. The speaker also acknowledges a lack of familiarity with the location, stating that they “no longer knew in what direction lay the sweet village of B——, where I had determined to stop for the night.” How does the writer provide a sense of the speaker’s confusion through their description of the environment?
The author’s description of the environment in this excerpt helps to establish the speaker’s
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The author uses words like “confusing” and “remarkable” to describe the landscape, which suggests that the speaker is having difficulty orienting themselves. Additionally, the speaker’s admission of being “embarrassed” about the road suggests that they are unsure of where they are going. The speaker’s lack of familiarity with the location, as indicated by their uncertainty about the direction of the village of B——, further supports the idea that the speaker is disoriented.
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