How does the author’s use of dialogue contribute to the story? it breaks up the paragraphs and makes reading the story easier. it allows the reader to better understand the characters. it provides a break from the narrative technique.

I think both
It breaks up the paragraphs and makes reading the story easier.
 and
 It allows the reader to better understand the characters.
are correct in this case, but
It allows the reader to better understand the characters. is the best answer

Iwould say “longest” i could be wrong thoughof the two roads, i’be always taken the longest one.