Answer:
A red herring in literature is a narrative element that is used to throw off readers and lead them to false conclusions. ... An author provides one or more red herrings intentionally to divert attention away from the true object or person of interest, thereby making the conclusion to the book more of a surprise.
Explanation:
Answer: A
Explanation: As it seems to make the most sense. He states his wife just died and it appears he cant control his crying.
