Question

"And so, Jim," said the doctor, "you have the thing that they were after, have you?"

"Here it is, sir," said I, and gave him the oilskin packet.
The doctor looked it all over, as if his fingers were itching to open it; but instead of doing that, he put it quietly in the pocket

What effect does the Doctor’s action have on the reader in this passage?

builds suspense
proves the doctor is the hero
shows the doctor is wise
creates tension

Answer 1

Answer: I would say it builds suspence

Step-by-step explanation:

It builds the suspence because "his fingers wee itching to open it". The doctor's actions builds suspence for the readers.