The correct answer is B. He is hesitant, which distracts his audience from his purpose of inspiring them. Faulkner's speech consisted of instilling upon the young writers to write about. Faulkner's acceptance speech delivery was not effective, but of course being the winner of a Nobel Peace Prize for literature, his written words were unforgettable. Faulkner's speech illustrated his character, his feelings toward his work, and the impact he hopes to have on writers. He did so by using rhetoric devices ethos and pathos effectively.