When Jonas is "Selected," the narrator tells us: Then he heard the gasp-the sudden intake of breath, drawn

sharply in astonishment, by each of the seated citizens. He

saw their fears; the eyes widened in awe.

Which words does the author uses to create a mood of

suspense? Explain how these words help to create this mood.

What type of external conflict occurs in the excerpt from “stephen crane’s own story”? it was now that the first mate showed a sign of losing his grip. to us who were trying in all stages of competence and experience to launch the lifeboat he raged in all terms of fiery satire and hammerlike abuse. but the boat moved at last and swung down toward the water. a. person versus person b. person versus nature c. person versus society d. person versus self i think its either b or d.