Lines 13-15: The snow was falling faster, the lights streamed from the hotels that reared their dozen stories fearlessly up into the storm, defying the raging Atlantic winds. A long, black stream of carriages poured down the avenue, intersected here and there by other streams, trending horizontally. There were a score of cabs.

In lines 13-15, the author's language serves to

A) describe Paul's mood.

B) create a clear image of the street scene

C) build fear and doubt in the reader.

D) create a sense of calm in the reader.

B) create a clear image of the street scene

In lines 13-15, the author's language serves to:

B) create a clear image of the street scene.

The author uses descriptive language to paint a vivid picture of the snow falling faster, the lights streaming from the hotels, and the long, black stream of carriages flowing down the avenue. This imagery helps the reader visualize the bustling street scene during the storm.

B) create a clear image of the street scene