Read the excerpt from Irving’s "The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger."

Often, after we had returned from one of these scenes of revelry, I have entered his room, and found him lying on his face on the sofa: his hands clinched in his fine hair, and his whole countenance bearing traces of the convulsions of his mind.

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of narration on the story?

The narration reflects the revelry of the carnival.
The narration reflects the friend’s physical discomfort.
The narration suggests mounting helplessness and agony.
The narration suggests a physical altercation between the men.