The following passage (paragraph 2) adds to the development of the story mainly by fill in the blank. Dally was there, too, swearing under his breath, and turning away with a sick expression on his face. I wondered about it vaguely. Dally had seen people killed on the streets of New York’s West Side. Why did he look sick now?
Answer choices for the above question

A. introducing an important character to the narrative

B. suggesting that Johnny will die from his injuries

C. emphasizing how severely Johnny has been beaten

D. comparing and contrasting Dally’s past and present experiences