Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story.
in "the pit and the pendulum," the narrator explains, "i proceeded for many paces, but still all was
blackness and vacancy."
how does poe's inclusion of this description affect the story?
a. it creates dark humor by making readers imagine how foolish the narrator must look in the situation
b. it increases the suspense by maintaining the narrator’s sense of displacement and uncertainty
c. it contributes to the story’s rather serene mood by describing the peaceful emptiness of the environment
d. it adds mystery to the tale by subtly suggesting that the narrator had something to hide