In the first three sentences of the passage ("He found ... Malétroits"), the details Denis observes upon entering the
Sire de Malétroit's residence combine to create a sense of

The correct answer is B. Barrenness to spotlight Malétroit himself.

Explanation:

The author points to details such as little furniture, a furnace with no fire lit, a stone floor with not much on it. It goes to show how bare or empty Maletroit's residence is, and to create certain characteristics to describe Maletroit himself.

the star of david was known as the jewish star : d

answer: metaphor: because there is a comparison between the treasures spread on the ground and the evil seed of adam drifting from the shoreline  

explanation: