Question

When our main character entered his apartment building, how did he describe it? Each of these descriptions are included in the novel. It smells of oily cabbage. The "lift" (elevator) never runs during the day to save energy. There was a huge poster of the party's leader whose eyes looked to be following him up the 7 flights of stairs.

a) Welcoming and pleasant
b) Dark and eerie
c) Totalitarian and oppressive
d) None of the above

Answer 1

The main character described his apartment building in a way that evokes a totalitarian and oppressive atmosphere, which makes option (c) the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the main character entered his apartment building, he described it in a way that indicated a gloomy and oppressive atmosphere. He mentioned the smell of oily cabbage, the fact that the elevator never runs during the day to save energy, and a huge poster of the party's leader whose eyes followed him as he walked up the seven flights of stairs. This description provides an impression of a setting that is totalitarian and oppressive, making option (c) the correct answer.