Question

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In "The Wreck of the Hesperus," why does Longfellow describe the old sailor as someone who had "sailed to the Spanish Main," a place where many ships had wrecked?



A.


to suggest that the sailor has sailed with the skipper of the Hesperus many times


B.


to show why the sailor has not been able to predict the weather correctly


C.


to explain why the sailor does not trust the skipper of the Hesperus


D.


to show that the sailor's warning is based on his experience in stormy seas

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I would say D