I think the topic sentence is sentence 10.
for which i have been waiting my whole life
The correct answer is D. Is interpretative.
Escapist fiction is usually written not to be interpreted with any deeper meaning. It is mostly written in such a manner that you forget your every day life and just have some fun, not having to think about troubles.
Answer:
Hostile Indians, starvation, poor leadership, lack of government, cannibalism, lack of skills among colonists.