Which connotation best matches the word jostling as it is used in this excerpt?
A. Tense and hostile
B. Disordely and anxious
C. Angry and grumpy
D. Violent and terrifying
The connotation that best matches the word jostling as it is used in this excerpt is B. Disordely and anxious.
The idea conveyed in the excerpt is that the character is on the verge of being caught by this ever growing army of people. The word jostle is usually used when someone is mentioning a crowd, because it also conveys this idea of being chased, pushed and shoved by it.
the answer is B symbol
the mood of this excerpt shows suspense because the character don’t know what is happening and he is scared. This is shown through teh questions
Why not? Why should Darryl be in jail and not me? What did I have going for me?
The character has no idea what will happen next. These moods set the tone of what the reader is feeling.
ineffective
envious
reluctant
spineless
He is a reluctant king.