What must a reader consider to understand an author's purpose for writing? Choose three answers. the theme of the text
the topic of the text
the name of the text
the author's background and experience
the author's attitude toward the topic
the author's use of language

The theme the authors use of language and the topic of the text

The sentence is filled with verbal irony. If taken literally, the reader would think that the narrator enjoys the beauty of old, blackened brick walls, and is pleased that his window is so close to one as to afford him a good view. Identifying the use of verbal irony in this sentence allows the reader to understand that the narrator is actually disgruntled with the scene his window presents.