Which narrative technique does welty use to slow the pace of the story in this
passage?
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a. a gloomy setting
b. complex sentences
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c. limited descriptions
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d. short sentences

How is the speaker characterized by her wish to keep her diary a secret from her brother? a) she seems shy and private. b) she seems and eager. c) she seems clever and studious. d) she seems sneaky and dishonest.