The words in paragraph 13 that indicate that the actions of Mr. Hooper (the minister) were very surprising to the congregation are:
- Pent-up amazement ...[Line 1]
- Strange and bewildered look ...[Line 5]
- Silent meditation [Line 2]
- Accidental lapse in memory [Line 6]
- Indecorous confusion [Line 1]
It adds to the suspense of the situation because now, given the events that had shocked the congregation to their core, there now awaits in the reader's mind, an expectation for a resolution of this suspense of what the problem with Minister Hooper is.
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