In these underlined passages from "the gift of the magi," author o. henry makes observations directly to his readers about the characters and their circumstances, creating a tone of
a. camaraderie with his readers and affectionate amusement toward the characters and their parents plight
b. unbiased, disinterested reporting of the facts of the story
c. disgust for the readers and characters in the story
could it be a?

Which sentence contains an allusion? a. pamela and her twin are as alike as two peas in a pod, and they do everything together. b. pamela has a weakness for chocolates, which she says she's had since early childhood. c. pamela's face was as white as a ghost when she learned the shocking news about her brother. d. pamela's backyard looks like the garden of eden, with dozens of green and lush plants. e. pamela found herself trapped between a rock and a hard place, and she didn't know what to do.