Question

Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

One night, after what felt like a googolplex inventions, I went to Dad's closet. We used to Greco-Roman wrestle on the floor in there, and tell hilarious jokes, and once we hung a pendulum from the ceiling and put a circle of dominoes on the floor to prove that the earth rotated.
How does the narration affect Oskar's credibility in this excerpt?
A. His Greek and Roman references emphasize his intelligence.
B. His explanation of a pendulum emphasizes his maturity.
C. His fond recollections emphasize his genuine sincerity.
D. His description of his dad emphasizes his lack of stability.

Answer 1

C. His fond recollections emphasize his genuine sincerity.

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Answer 2

C). His fond recollections emphasize his genuine sincerity.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the question, the narration in the given excerpt influence Oskar's credibility through 'his fond recollections that emphasize his genuine sincerity.' The description of these recollections('hung a pendulum...prove that the earth rotated') reflected that how sincere Oskar was and established his image as a 'genuine and sincere' and emphasize his pure and positive efforts. Therefore, option C best reflects that how the author uplifts Oskar's credibility.