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

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

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

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

Question

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 explain why the sailor does not trust the skipper of the Hesperus
 
 B.
to suggest that the sailor has sailed with the skipper of the Hesperus many times
 
 C.
to show why the sailor has not been able to predict the weather correctly
 
 D.
to show that the sailor's warning is based on his experience in stormy seas

anonymous · Answer

D