Read the excerpt from “the oval portrait,” by edgar allan poe.
the rays of the numerous candles (for there were many) now fell within a niche of the room which had hitherto been thrown into deep shade by one of the bed-posts. i thus saw in vivid light a picture all unnoticed before. it was the portrait of a young girl just ripening into womanhood. i glanced at the painting hurriedly, and then closed my eyes. why i did this was not at first apparent even to my own perception. but while my lids remained thus shut, i ran over in my mind my reason for so shutting them. it was an impulsive movement to gain time for thought? —to make sure that my vision had not deceived me—to calm and subdue my fancy for a more sober and more certain gaze.
which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story?
the narration imparts romance.
the narration imparts curiosity.
the narration imparts frustration.
the narration imparts apprehension.

D) The narration imparts apprehension.

Explanation: in the given excerpt from “The Oval Portrait,” by Edgar Allan Poe, we can see the description of how the speaker (the narrator) is in a room illuminated by several candles, and he suddenly sees a picture of a young girl, this image makes him close his eyes and he doesn't know exactly why. The narration of the story, creates an effect of apprehension, which means that it creates anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

The narration imparts apprehension.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, the narrator describes a room that had many candles. He also describes how the light fell in some places, but others were covered in darkness. When the narrator notices the painting, he is shocked, and feels forced to close his eyes. He realizes that he has no reason to do so, but that the vision surprised him so. He begins to ask himself why this is the case, and what he can do. This train of thought is one that conveys apprehension. The narrator is surprised and confused, and the tone implies that something strange is going on or that something bad might happen.