Which statement best explains how O. Henry's use of third-person narration in "After Twenty Years" affects the story? o It forces O. Henry to begin the story with action rather than with a character's internal thoughts.
It allows O. Henry to create dialogue for multiple characters,
It lets O. Henry spend less time describing the setting.
It gives O. Henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end

It gives O. Henry a way to keep key information about both main characters hidden until the end

Explanation:

"After Twenty Years" is a short story that was written by O. Henry about two friends who separated and went in different directions for many years and got reunited.

They decided to meet at a restaurant later that same day but the narrator's use of the third-person narrative helps him to keep vital information about both characters until the very end which gives the story a plot twist.

b. he wants to keep from being identified by former masters.

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