Question

What is the significance of the omniscient narration in "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane?
-The omniscient narrator's overview of all the characters provides a foreshadowing of the ending.
-The detached perspective of the omniscient narrator emphasizes nature's indifference toward humans.
-The omniscient narrator's reverent tone toward the sea indicates that nature is more important than man.
-The omniscient narrator's compassionate tone toward the characters shows respect for human endurance.
(Please help!)