Question

Which sentence in this excerpt from Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat" is a metaphor that reflects the naturalistic theme that human life is insignificant before the workings of fate?

Answer 1

This tower was a giant, standing with its back to the plight of the ants.
It represented in a degree, to the correspondent, the serenity of nature amid the struggles of the individual."
The coldness of the water was sad; it was tragic.

Answer 2

It's the second sentence because it says 'the serenity of nature amid the struggles of the individual.'

Answer 3

You get it, right? @garrett20three

Answer 4

i see now, thank you @Study_together