Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.

In the introductory paragraph of "The Interlopers," the author reveals the type of game von Gradwitz is hunting.

How does this piece of information affect the narrative arc?

Responses

It grabs the reader's attention in the exposition by hinting at a conflict.
It grabs the reader's attention in the exposition by hinting at a conflict.

It helps to resolve the conflict as part of the falling action.
It helps to resolve the conflict as part of the falling action.

It adds tension to the plot as part of the rising action.
It adds tension to the plot as part of the rising action.

It helps establish the setting and shows something about the characters.

It helps establish the setting and shows something about the characters.