Why is it important to understand the time period something is written? Predict how WWI affected the writing of the time

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.

  which statement describes the main argument of truth’s speech

Attempting to transcend her condition the author tries to focus on nature as she lies limpin the dirt (lines 46-78).what does she realize about the earth and sky as she lies there