Question

How does the author create surprise in "The Horseman in the Sky"?

He creates a situation where family members question each other's motives.

He reveals details about the watchman's family since he joined the army.

He shows the horse bolting off the cliff before the watchman can complete his shot.

He withholds the fact that the falling horseman is the father of the shooter.

Answer 1

He withholds the fact that the falling horseman is the father of the shooter. Enjoy!