Question

Read the passage. There was no dissuading him, however, and at a quarter past ten he closed the attic door behind him and went up the narrow twisting stairs. We later heard ominous creaking as he crawled into bed. How does the word ominous reflect Thurber's attitude toward the story?

This word choice shows that Thurber thinks this story is funny.
This word choice shows that Thurber is depressed by this story.
This word choice shows that Thurber is frustrated with this story.
This word choice shows that Thurber thinks that this story is not worth telling.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The answer is " This word choice shows that Thurber is depressed by this story".

The explanation for this answer is that the word "ominous" announces or brings a sense of bad omen, depression, misfortune, unhappiness; ominous, disastrous and nefarious. In this way we understand that the use of this word in the text shows that thunder is depressed by this story.