Read the excerpt from the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde. mr. utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable. which plot element does this excerpt represent?
a. it is part of the exposition because it introduces a character.
b. it is part of the rising action because it makes the reader curious.
c. it is part of the climax because it is the most exciting part of the story.
d. it is part of the falling action because it helps to explain how the story ends.