Read the excerpt from "Tears of Autumn."

The early morning mist had become a light chilling rain, and on the pier black umbrellas bobbed here and there, making the task of recognition even harder.

How does this excerpt from "Tears of Autumn" develop the setting of the story?

A The rain and bobbing black umbrellas add to the mystery surrounding Taro.

B It adds to the uncertainty about what Hana's life will be like in America.

C It demonstrates the cold and dreary weather of San Francisco.

D The rain and chill in the air reflects the gloomy mood of the story.

The correct answer is B It adds to the uncertainty about what Hana's life will be like in America.

Explanation:

Tears of Autumn is a story written by Yoshiko Uchida, a Japanese writer, and it narrates how a young woman moves from a small town in Japan to a big city in the U. S. and all the changes it means.

Letter B is the correct answer, since the main idea of the excerpt refers to uncertainty, and it can be seen through phrases like "early morning mist" and "making the task of recognition even harder; " readers can also infer how uncomfortable the character was with this because of the weather conditions as the "light chilling rain."