It creates the feeling that New York is a living being.
Personification is giving nonhuman things human-like traits. In the sentence New York is described as having pockets and breathing. It's also described as having a morning and a night. These are all things a living being has. There are no noises besides breathing described, and this is not noisy. The conditions are also not described as being crowded. The tone is not predatory or negative so this also eliminates option B.
Meanwhile would be an appropriate conjunctive adverb to complete that sentence.
The correct answer of the given question above about Woodcuts is option B. RELIGIOUS SCENES OR IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENTS. The scenes that were commonly depicted in Woodcuts are religious scenes or important historical events. Hope this is the answer that you are looking for.
He is joking. D) He is joking because Mr. Brishner is fat and slovenly