Question

Why is the phrase "hung it" repeated several times in this passage?A. To make the reader better understand the storyB. To emphasize the importance of the eventC. To show that the author feels remorse because of his actionsD. To allow the reader to feel bad about happened

Answer 1

to emphasize the importance of the event

Answer 2

Answer: B. To emphasize the importance of the event

Explanation: In "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe, the phrase "hung it" is repeated to emphasize the importance of the hanging of his cat Pluto as the turning point of the story. On that same night, the narrator's family's house burned down, and the narrator later suspects it was connected.