An apprehensive night crawled slowly by like a wounded snake and sleep did not visit Rainsford, although the silence of a dead world was on the jungle. Toward morning when a dingy gray was varnishing the sky, the cry of some startled bird focused Rainsford's attention in that direction. Something was coming through the bush, coming slowly, carefully, coming by the same winding way Rainsford had come. He flattened himself down on the limb and, through a screen of leaves almost as thick as tapestry, he watched. . . . That which was approaching was a man.

Re-read the first line of the passage...

An apprehensive night crawled slowly by like a wounded snake and sleep did not visit Rainsford...

What does the figurative language in this sentence emphasize about Rainsford's current situation?

Question 7 options:

He is terrified because he is surrounded by wounded snakes.


His fear and anxiety is so high that he is unable to sleep.


He is peaceful and getting a good night of rest.


He is experiencing inner turmoil because of his decision to hunt Zaroff.