Questions: When the narrator states, "It is the city that takes us to itself" he is implying that A. the city is a living thing that dominates over the people who enter it. B. the city is a shadowy presence that creates division among people. C. the city is a strange and unknowable place. D. the city is a comforting and familiar place.

The answer is A. the city is a living thing that dominates over the people who enter it.

This option suggests that the city has a powerful, almost sentient presence that exerts control over its inhabitants. The phrase "takes us to itself" implies an active role of the city in enveloping or dominating those who come into it, making this the most fitting interpretation.

While this option introduces the idea of the city causing division, it does not align well with the phrase "takes us to itself," which suggests a more encompassing and dominating action rather than creating division.

This option focuses on the city's mysterious nature, but it does not capture the active, almost possessive role implied by "takes us to itself."

This option is the opposite of what the phrase suggests. "Takes us to itself" implies a more dominating and possibly overwhelming presence, rather than a comforting and familiar one.