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why does the author refer to his water-skin at the beginning of the second paragraph in "oasis: africa? "

a. to escalate the tension between the narrator and the other characters.
b. to foreshadow what happens with the arabs later in the story.
c. to emphasize that water is a constant need when traveling in the desert.
d. to create suspense as the narrator searches for water without success.