What does the author's use of the term "fearful,

devastating scourge" on page 2 reveal about the

narrator?

his sense of humor

his studious nature

his urgent need for treatment

his tendency to embellish

D. His tendency to embellish

Explanation:

The narrator using "fearful, devastating scourge" had a tendency to paint his condition in a more acceptable than it was. To embellish simply refers to making some more attractive or acceptable than it is in reality.

We find this in "Three Men In A Boat". "Three Men In A Boat" was published in 1889. It was written by Jerome K. Jerome, an English writer. He gives a humorous account of a two-week boating trip with his friends, George and William Samuel Harris upon Thames River.