The author’s description of the dog in lines 11–12
(“For a long time he stared in dumb-brute agony of grief, understanding what it all meant as well as if he were human”)
(“For a long . . . human”) serves mainly to

the objective should be switched

i think the best answer would be d allowing 30 seconds between response would give time for what was already said to sink down in your mind.

oooh~ i love the salem witch trials.

sadly though, i cannot you if you don't post the paragraph. i'm confused on what to write!

if you would kindly post the paragraph though, i'm more than happy to you.

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