"To those who have cherished an affection for a faithful and sagacious dog, need hardly be at the trouble of explaining the nature or the intensity of the
gratification thus derivable. There is something in the unselfish and self-
sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had
frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere
Man."
-Edgar Allan Poe, "The Black Cat"

How do the length and rhythm of these sentences affect the pacing of this early
section of exposition?

dioneo just might be like one of your friends. he is a good looking guy that can say whatever he want and get away with it. he's brings life because he can sing and play the lute. he is also dangerous because he can convince you to do anything for him because his wit is so sharp, you can not resist. dioneo is determined to take the next logical step and initiate a small campaign for freedom of speech. he does this by begging to be released from telling stories that conform to the daily theme. then, during his own time, he chooses a themes that are scandalous and he gets the response he expects.

what are the options?

where is the graph?

i only can answer with a graph!