Read the following passage
and so peace was restored to the village. children once
again played outside without fear. families sat down to
dinners filled with laughter and love. all the townspeople
slept soundly once again
which best explains why an author would include this passage as part of the
conclusion of a story?
o a. to show the tension rising during the story
b. in order to give background information
oc. in order to show that the conflict has been resolved
od. to describe the point of highest action

Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18