Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Jem shuddered. “Like somebody was readin’ my mind. Like somebody could tell what I was gonna do. Can’t anybody tell what I’m gonna do lest they know me, can they, Scout?"

In the excerpt above, the author uses shorter sentences in her description. The effect of this might be to _____.
show Scout's joy at being present
create a sense of innocence
reflect the dialect of Maycomb county
communicate Jem's anxiety

Answer 1

To communicate Jems anxiety. 

Answer 2

I would think it is to communicate Jen’s anxiety because she seems scared and she’s talking in short sentences like she is trying to gather her thoughts because she’s nervous.