Which of the following sentences from "Five Hours to Simla" best illustrates the mood of frustration? (1 point)
• "After the first cacophony of screeching brakes and grinding gears. there followed the comparatively static hum of engines, and drivers waited in exasperation for the next lurch forwards."
• "Clenching the wheel with both hands, his head was lowered on to it, and the blare of the horn seemed to issue out his fury."**
• "Clenching the wheel with both hands, his head was lowered on to it, and the blare of the horn seemed to issue out his fury."
• "All along the road, in the stationary traffic, drivers and passengers were searching for shade, for news, for some sign of release."
Is it A? This seems more of frustration
B seems like he is angry or upset
Is C supposed to be different from B?
Yes, I think you made a typo, but I would think B, A is more just describing what the cars are doing at a red light. Hope this helps!
Yes it's a typo thank you
B: "Clenching the wheel with both hands, his head was lowered on to it, and the blare of the horn seemed to issue out his fury."
The sentence that best illustrates the mood of frustration is: "After the first cacophony of screeching brakes and grinding gears, there followed the comparatively static hum of engines, and drivers waited in exasperation for the next lurch forwards."
To determine the answer, it is important to identify the words or phrases in each sentence that convey frustration.
Option A mentions the drivers waiting in exasperation, which indicates frustration. This sentence captures the sense of annoyance and impatience that the drivers are feeling as they wait for the traffic to move.
Option B talks about the protagonist clenching the wheel with both hands and lowering his head onto it, accompanied by the blare of the horn. While this sentence portrays anger or upset, it doesn't directly emphasize frustration, as frustration typically involves a feeling of being unable to progress or achieve desires.
Option C is a repetition of Option B, and it does not add any additional information.
Option D discusses drivers and passengers searching for shade, news, or some sign of release. While it could imply a level of frustration, it doesn't specifically focus on frustration as intensely as Option A does.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option A: "After the first cacophony of screeching brakes and grinding gears, there followed the comparatively static hum of engines, and drivers waited in exasperation for the next lurch forwards."