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