In paragraph 1 the author most likely includes the sentence it is a circumstance worth
to foreshadow conflicts to follow in the story.
to explain why they had all met with misfortune.
to show that widow wycherly did not like any of them
to prove that they could now get along with each other.

Which best explains how this excerpt creates suspense it develops the plot using dialogue instead of description. it explains that the fishermen have found two graves on the island. it shows that manjiro is a character who asks a lot of questions. it includes a question that the reader will want to know the answer to.