Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"Sir,” he said, looking Mr. Utterson in the eyes, "Was that my master’s voice?”

"It seems much changed,” replied the lawyer, very pale, but giving look for look.

"Changed? Well, yes, I think so,” said the butler. "Have I been twenty years in this man’s house, to be deceived about his voice? No, sir; master’s made away with; he was made away with eight days ago, when we heard him cry out upon the name of God; and who’s in there instead of him, and why it stays there, is a thing that cries to Heaven, Mr. Utterson!”

"This is a very strange tale, Poole; this is rather a wild tale my man,” said Mr. Utterson, biting his finger.

One advantage to having this excerpt told from a limited third-person point of view is that the reader

knows all the characters’ thoughts, which removes confusion.
knows both Jekyll’s and Hyde’s thoughts, which boosts the horror.
only knows Jekyll’s thoughts, which creates a sense of mystery.
only knows what Utterson and Poole know, which builds suspense.

Respuesta :

It must be the last choice: ...only knows what Utterson and Poole know, which builds suspense. None of the other options fit the situation.

Answer: D) only knows what Utterson and Poole know, which builds suspense.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson, we can see a conversation between Mr. Utterson and Poole (Dr. Jekyll's lawyer and butler respectively) about the change on the voice and in the general behavior of Dr. Jekyll. This excerpt is told from a limited third-person perspective, that means that the reader only know what Utterson and Poole know, and this helps to build suspense.