(B) persistent...irritated
B. It states that they are "alone together" and an oxymoron is two contradictory terms placed together.
Answer:
Huck reacts by not being able to speak or breathe because he is so scared. I think he is starting to realize that life isn't forever and life can be quickly ended by other people, so you have to be careful with what kind of situations you put yourself in and who you surround yourself with.
