Santiago is approaching his second night battling the marlin. this is the rising action in the plot because

a. the background is established for the setting and the character. b. the main character is still struggling and the tension is rising. c. this is a turning point in the story and is the most intense. d. the conflict is over and the story is coming to an end.

The boy and the wolf by james baldwin one day word came that a savage wolf had been seen in the forest. "how i should like to meet that wolf," said little gilbert. he was only seven years old, but now all his thoughts were about the savage beast. "shall we take a walk this morning? " asked his mother. "oh, yes! " said gilbert. "perhaps we may see that wolf among the trees. but don't be afraid." his mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no danger. what point of view does the author use in this selection?