Which one of these excerpts from mark twain's life on the mississippi best shows that the story is told by a subjective narrator? a. before these events, the day was glorious with expectancy; after them, the day was a dead and empty thing. b. [the steamboat] has two tall, fancy-topped chimneys, with a gilded device of some kind swung between them. c. drays, carts, men, boys, all go hurrying from many quarters to a common center, the wharf. d. the doctor's and the postmaster's sons became "mud clerks."

Which statement best describes how the first-person narration in fever 1793 engages readers? mattie's perspective on the city of philadelphia gives readers an understanding of why some residents are leaving for the country. mattie's perspective on the state of her family's business gives readers an understanding of the responsibility she feels. mattie's perspective on her grandfather's strong-headed opinions gives readers an understanding of the influence he has on her. mattie's perspective on the events of 1793 gives readers an understanding of the experiences and uneasiness of the time.