he wrote it in such a way that the characters created a clear pattern . the content was esoteric , borderline gibberish , but the synchronization of the beginnings and ends of certain words and phrases indicated the author 's intention . this was a puzzle .

Question: Was the story easy to read ?
Answer: Yes , you could easily breeze right throughYes , it was a simple passageNo , it was complex and required an investment of energyNone of the above choices .