Read the excerpt from "Snow." "The months grew cold, November, December. It was dark when I got up in the morning, frosty when I followed my breath to school."

How does this scene contribute to the story's plot?

It suggests that the war Yolanda's teacher warned about has begun.

It shows that Yolanda's unhappiness is due to the weather.

It dispels the tension and establishes the story's falling action.

It establishes a change in scenery that foreshadows the story's climax.