Read the following passage from "The Black Cat":


But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburthen my soul. My immediate purpose is to place before the world, plainly, succinctly, and without comment, a series of mere household events. In their consequences, these events have terrified have tortured, have destroyed me. Yet I will not attempt to expound them.
In this passage, what does the narrator do to increase suspense and encourage the reader to continue reading?
A. He sadly informs the reader that he is insane and the entire story is a lie.
B. He angrily tells the reader that they shouldn't judge his actions.
C. He specifically details the events that cause him to think he will die the following day.
D. He withholds information about what he did to deserve death as a consequence.