Which statement best explains how the phrase "At three
paces from her, seated in a chair which he balanced on two
legs" impacts the meaning of the story?
By describing the scene this way, the reader can
get a better understanding of what the men of the
Catalans are like
By including this information, the reader can tell
that Fernand doesn't care about what Mercédès
has to say
By showing Fernand is close by and balancing on
a chair, the reader gets a glimpse of Fernand's
personality
By highlighting the point that Fernand is sitting so
close to Mercédes, the author shows us how
tenacious he is.