Question #N1110
The following text is adapted from the 1999 novel "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold. The narrator of the novel is Susie Salmon, who is a young girl who has been murdered and is now observing the world from Heaven. Susie is watching her family, especially her father, as they try to move on with their lives after her death.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?
A. It introduces a new character into the text.
B. It provides a contrast between Susie’s current state and her former life.
C. It explains how Susie’s actions affect the people in the world.
D. It emphasizes the importance of Susie’s relationship with her family.
Correct Answer is: B
The underlined sentence contrasts Susie’s current state as a spirit in Heaven with her former life as a living girl in the world. This contrast emphasizes the loss that Susie’s family is experiencing as they try to cope with her absence.