In “where worlds collide,” pico iyer alludes to many different elements of american culture, such as sports teams and movies. what is the purpose of his use of allusion?

(a )iyer uses allusion to engulf the reader in a series of unfamiliar sights and sounds that illustrate the confusion a newcomer feels when arriving in los angeles.
(b) iyer alludes to well-known aspects of american culture in order to communicate that even those who have never been to the united states will feel at home.
(c) iyer uses allusion to create an overwhelming series of familiar connections and scenes that stimulate a sense of being disoriented by arrival at the los angeles airport
(d) iyer alludes to american pop culture to show that immigrants to the united states might be more displaced than americans who are simply arriving in los angeles for the first time.

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4. at the conclusion of frankenstein, robert walton has an encounter with the monster, who arrives after victor frankenstein has died. perhaps surprisingly, the monster mourns his creator and expresses remorse over the fate that victor suffered. the monster pledges to destroy himself and then departs, disappearing as he goes further north. how does the monster’s behavior and attitude in this part of the novel affect the way readers view him? is he sympathetic? is he more hateful because it is only after victor has died that he relents? how does the change in the monster fit with the theme of duality in the novel?

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your