In the first paragraph the author uses the words such as withered, melancholy, and foul to

Responses
A help establish the setting of the story.help establish the setting of the story.
B show that Dr. Heidegger does not like his guests.show that Dr. Heidegger does not like his guests.
C give hints about the characters of Dr. Heidegger's guests.give hints about the characters of Dr. Heidegger's guests.
D let the reader know that the friends had known each other for a long time.

C give hints about the characters of Dr. Heidegger's guests.