The correct response to the question posed above is: "It informs the reader by illustrating the significance of the Bible in Momma’s life." The most accurate analysis of this segment is that it demonstrates the Bible's importance to Momma.
Is there an additional story that you might have neglected to include?
The three phrases that stand out are
The one stating...No life was apparent during this dry hour...The narrator conveys a sense of intense heat that leaves everything around immobile.
For the line regarding the dog"., pleading for pity, attempted to raise his tail in a wag...."The narrator appears to be observing the dog closely, allowing him to articulate the dog's emotions based on its situation.
Lastly, regarding the children"...Start what..?Begin their playtime..." the narrator depicts the setting as if aware of the children's eagerness to engage in activities.