Question

The beach teemed with tourists from boardwalk to shore. A canopy of colorful umbrellas covered the sand. Each was preoccupied with his own happy task, and none noticed the figure as it emerged from the surf. Its skin was blistered and raw, and it lumbered awkwardly in the foam. Its hideous eyes hungrily appraised the masses.
How does the excerpt exemplify the ideas King describes in "Danse Macabre"?
a. It allows readers to approach a “forbidden door.”
b. It provides a “single powerful spectacle” for the imagination’s eye.
c. It forces readers to “grapple” with their own mortality.
d. It introduces an unlikely “dancing partner.”

Answer 1

The excerpt exemplify the ideas King describes in "Danse Macabre" because c. It forces readers to “grapple” with their own mortality.

Answer 2

Answer:

It provides a "single powerful spectacle" for the imagination's eye.

Explanation:

King describes it almost as if a camera is floating around showing each thing that seems natural until he shows what is not. It is a way to create a good imagery for the reader and make it a spectacle with a shocking twist on a paragraph that starts with tourists at the shore and ends with hideous eyes.