Which detail most effectively creates an atmosphere of decay? "But there was wisdom in his face and great sadness." "But it is better to lose one's life than one's spirit." "He was sitting looking out over the city—he was dressed in the clothes of the gods." "Then I saw the skin on the back of his hand—it was like dry leather."

Identify the gerund phrase, the subject of the verb can be. a) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. b) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. c) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. eliminate d) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience.