[15] She came to know what heavy housework meant and the odious
cares of the kitchen. She washed the dishes, using her dainty fingers
and rosy nails on greasy pots and pans. She washed the soiled linen,
the shirts and the dishcloths, which she dried upon a line; she carried
the slops down to the street every morning and carried up the water,
stopping for breath at every landing.
How does the author create a slow pace in this excerpt?
Select to read the full text of The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant (excerpt)
A. The author presents events in a rapid sequence.
B. The author uses details to postpone revealing events.
OC. The author uses character action and shorter sentences.
OD. The author uses description and complex sentences.
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