Which BEST describes how the setting influences Hackness's beliefs?
Frederick Morrick White's (1859-1935) story "The Four
Days Night appoars in his colloction The Doom of
London. The story is set in early twentioth-century
London and imagines the threat of a poisonous smog
covering the city. Although this story is fictional the
problem of smoke from coal fires combined with heavy
fog turning into a dangerous smog was a real problem
in London for hundreds of years.
from The Four Days' Night
by Frederick Merrick White
After using his numerous instruments to
measure weather conditions, Hackness is
sure that dense fog is coming.
After seeing yellow mists filling the street out
his sitting room window, Hackness predicts
that fog will soon cover the city.
The weather forecast for London and the
Channel was "light airs, fine generally,
milder."...
After Eldred's reminder of the petroleum boat
fire they saw, Hackness believes he must go
to the river to help.
Martin Hackness, B. Sc.), London,
thoughtfully read all this and more
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After Eldred shares the latest news, Hackness
believes the city might be in for days of
terrible fog conditions.