What makes Reading 2 of Poe's "The Bells" more suitable for appreciating the language of the poem? A. Its low volume causes readers to pay more attention. B. Its slower pace allows each word to have greater impact. C. Its emphasis on rhyming pairs brings focus to those words. D. Its emotionless tone makes it easier to focus on the words.

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.