In "the circuit," the narrator describes working in the fields, noting that it was almost 100 degrees by mid-morning, that he was completely soaked in sweat, and that his mouth felt as if he'd been chewing on a handkerchief.

what effect do these descriptions have on readers?

a.
they illustrate the narrator's tendency to look at the dark side of things and lose hope that life will improve.

b.
they capture how the setting negatively affects the characters and make readers feel sorry for the characters.

c.
they show the narrator's great sense of humor and optimistic nature.

d.
they suggest that the narrator is not actually as strong or tough as he would like readers to believe.