With a convulsive motion, he tore away the ministerial band from before his breast. It was revealed! But it were irreverent to describe that revelation. Throughout the story, the author hints at the nature of the minister’s secret affliction. At the climax of the story, the answer is revealed to the townspeople but not to the reader.
Which statement BEST describes the effect of this choice?
A
It suggests that the revelation was too shocking to describe in words.
B
It suggests that the minister’s affliction only existed in his mind.
C
It suggests that the minister was really an angelic being.
D
It suggests that no one clearly saw what happened.