How does the setting of the story affect the plot? a) the setting contributes to the conflict and adds to the characterization. b) the setting provides foreshadowing and allows the reader to make inferences about the characters. c) the setting allows the author to create colorful dialogue and detailed descriptions. d) the setting conflicts with what the reader knows about the characters and the sequence of events.

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.