Question

Which sentence or phrase reflects the theme that nature is indifferent to the troubles of man in this excerpt from "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane?There is a certain immovable quality to a shore, and the correspondent wondered at it amid the confusion of the sea
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It seemed also very attractive, but the correspondent knew that it was a long journey, and he paddled leisurely. The piece of life preserver lay under him, and sometimes he whirled down the incline of a wave as if he were on a hand sled.

Answer 1

Are there any choices to choose from? c:

Answer 2

after the question mark is what i need to choose from most of my question aren't giving me multiple choice question they want me to select from passages sorry

Answer 3

thank you so much

Answer 4

So the answer would be:

A. :There is a certain immovable quality to a shore"

The reasoning behind this answer is when the author stated it being "immovable" he says it's unconcerned with humans. I hope this helps you out!

Also, No problem

Answer 5

still thank you so much i always had a hard time with english and mad because my teachers don't try to explain anything or won't help out

Answer 6

here's a question that is multiple choice

Answer 7

Read this excerpt from "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane":

"Oh, well," said the captain, soothing his children, "We'll get ashore
all right."

But there was that in his tone which made them think, so the oiler
quoth: "Yes! If this wind holds!"

The cook was bailing: "Yes! If we don't catch hell in the surf.

What is the meaning of the phrase “catch hell”?

A.
to be told off or scolded
B.
to be subjected to pain
C.
to suffer harsh consequences
D.
to deteriorate very quickly

Answer 8

Okay so the answer would be:

C. "to suffer harsh consequences"

Reasoning behind answer, catch hell would preferably mean like harsh things or consequences because, the other ones don't really make sense for that answer to begin with.