Read the excerpt from chapter 25 of The Awakening The afternoon was intensely interesting to her. The excitement came back upon her like a remittent fever. Her
talk grew familiar and confidential. It was no labor to become intimate with Arobin. His manner invited easy
confidence. The preliminary stage of becoming acquainted was one which he always endeavored to ignore
when a pretty and engaging woman was concerned.
Which best describes the narrative voice in the excerpt?

O The author uses a character in the story as a narrator to illustrate Arobin's winning personality.
O The author uses a character in the story as a narrator to reveal Edna's discomfort with the conversation
O The author uses an omniscient narrator to reveal the thoughts and motivations of both characters
• The author uses an omniscient narrator to provide background information about Arobin's previous marriage