Read the excerpt from chapter 11 of the awakening. with a writhing motion, [edna] settled herself more securely in the hammock. she perceived that her will had blazed up, stubborn and resistant. which best describes how the author adds power to edna's feelings in the excerpt? the author uses strong adjectives and figurative language. the author uses the denotative meanings of words and a series of actions. the author uses strong adjectives and exaggerated character traits. the author uses an underlying tone of suspense and figurative language.