How are "a horseman in the sky" and the death of reynolds different in what they emphasize about their subject? "a horseman in the sky" emphasizes the killer while the death of reynolds emphasizes the person killed.
"a horseman in the sky" emphasizes the reactions of onlookers, while the death of reynolds does not include onlookers.
"a horseman in the sky" emphasizes battle plans, while the death of reynolds emphasizes unplanned action.
"a horseman in the sky" emphasizes surprise, while the death of reynolds emphasizes the absence of surprise.

Option A: "A Horseman in the Sky" emphasizes the killer while "The Death of Reynolds" emphasizes the person killed.

Explanation:

In "A Horseman in the Sky" the story focuses on the soldier who ends up killing a man. It emphasizes the killer, his situation, his fears.

Meanwhile, in "The Death of Reynolds" it emphasizes the person killed, as it's title suggests.

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it creates a visual picture of the man.

it conveys what the scene sounds like.

it describes the actions of the boy.

it reveals the poet’s opinion of the characters.

it encourages readers to care for the characters.