Read the passage.
it was the hollow sound of angeline's footsteps on the staircase and the gentle creak of the banister as she gripped it that sent jimmy's heart racing and his eyes darting around the room in search of an escape.
how does the writer's use of the phrase "in search of an escape" affect this passage?
it indicates that angeline is coming to jimmy escape.
it suggests that jimmy and angeline are partners and friends.
it demonstrates that jimmy gets nervous even when there is no danger.
it makes it clear that jimmy considers angeline to be a threat to him.