Question

I'll take the stairs. Stairs are good for exercise, right? No, not the stairs. That would bring me right past Barbara's door. I wonder if she still wears that same perfume. I could take the elevator. But what if it stops at her floor and she gets in? I can't be in an elevator full of that smell.

What is most likely the author's purpose for using this narrative style?
A. To reveal the character's moment-by-moment struggle with subconscious thoughts
B. To explain the setting thoroughly before introducing the story's conflict
C. To create a slow, thoughtful pace that explores each of the character's ideas fully
D. To reveal why the narrator would rather not run into Barbara

Answer 1

The correct option is "D"

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the passage, the character is deciding whether to take the stairs or the elevator by analizing if she/he will come across Barbara and her perfume or not.

The objective of the excerpt is to make the reader understand how the subconsciuos thoughts and sensations have a direct impact on the decision we take.