How does the author’s use of the metaphor “a vague dread had hung on his sky-line” in paragraph 5 affect the reader’s perception of the events and characters in the passage?
A. The metaphor helps the reader sense the chaotic and out-of-control lives of the main characters.
B. The metaphor helps the reader appreciate Ethan’s worries and the impossible goals he has set for himself.
C. The metaphor reveals that in spite of choosing to believe that things are going well at home, Ethan senses that something bad is about to happen.
D. The metaphor links external events, such as Zeena’s decision to travel to Bettsbridge to see a new doctor, to the characters’ inner lives and private concerns.