Why does poe include merriment in his eerie tale?
a
to alleviate the pervasive sense of dread so the reader isn't overcome by fear
b
to foreshadow a happy ending, which is typical of poe's literary works
c to communicate the message that man hides behind a mask of happiness to avoid confronting death
d to add suspense by confusing the reader with contradictory descriptions

Which change should be made to improve this sentence? allen jumped in the puddle and his new shoes got wet and muddy. a)the new shoes got wet and muddy and allen jumps in the puddle. b)allen jumped in the puddle and got his new shoes wet and muddy. c)allen jumped in the puddle and gets his new shoes wet and muddy. d)the new shoes are getting wet and muddy and allen jumped in the puddle.

What experience makes wind-wolf want to stop attending school?

What other theme is addressed in the passage?