Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the story. read this excerpt from "after twenty years" by o. henry. the two men started up the street, arm in arm. the man from the west, his egotism enlarged by success, was beginning to outline the history of his career. the other, submerged in his overcoat, listened with interest. which statement best explains how the author's use of third-person narration affects the reader? it allows for better understanding of the main character. it creates tension since the reader only knows one character's thoughts. it the reader visualize the interaction between the characters. it provides insight into both characters' thoughts, motivations, and actions. the pacing allows for a lengthy description of the man and clear description of the setting, which creates an alarming tone in the story.

the pacing slows down the text with deliberate and descriptive language, which gives the story a mysterious atmosphere.

the pacing moves the story along quickly with descriptive language, which adds humor to the story.

the pacing makes the setting come alive with vivid imagery and descriptive language, which makes the story surprising.