How does the author creat a sense of time and place? alchemist

The author creates that sense of time and place by using alot of imagery and simile's to allow the reader to imagine what things look like and get a feel for everything. When he goes into the desert, there are uses of similies to say how unpredictable and harsh it can be.

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C. The bearded man uses a simile to express how unpredictable the desert can be and how quickly things can change.

Explanation:

Read the passage.

excerpt from The Alchemist by Paul Coelho

"I'm the leader of the caravan," said a dark-eyed, bearded man. "I hold the power of life and death for every person I take with me. The desert is a capricious lady, and sometimes she drives men crazy."

How does the author create a sense of time and place?

A. The bearded man leading the caravan uses a simile to express how violent and vicious the desert is.

B. The author compares the desert to a woman to express how delicate of an environment it can be.

C. The bearded man uses a simile to express how unpredictable the desert can be and how quickly things can change.

D. By comparing the desert to a lady, the author emphasizes the beauty of the desert.