i had not heard the speech of america, smelled the grass and trees and sewage, seen its hills and water, its color and quality of light. i knew the changes only from books and newspapers.

what is the purpose of the description in this passage from travels with charley?

a. he is showing that america is a beautiful country.
b. he is showing that the country has changed since he has last explored it.
c. he is showing that he has not traveled in a long time.
d. he is showing that america has many unusual sights.

1. find at least 9 adjectives from this opening passage used to describe the setting of the story- "to build a fire" setting: day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-travelled trail led eastward through the fat spruce timberland. it was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch. it was nine o'clock. there was no sun nor hint of sun, through there was not a cloud in the sky. it was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. this fact did not worry the man. he was used to the lack of sun. it had been days since he had seen the sun, and he knew that a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the sky-line and dip immediately from view.