The correct answer is C, regionalism
Regionalism is writing in such a way as to convey the "local color" of a place. In this excerpt, the characteristics of the speaker's hometown are conveyed by the way he speaks, or his dialect.
Answer:
Heart of stone
Explanation:
The saying "Heart of stone" is a figure of speech, you can't actually have a heart made of stone.
Answer: Rainsford's conflict with nature occurs early on, when the ship begins to sink. Not only does the water threaten him, but the dark of night makes it harder for him to see where he's going or what's happening: hough there are elements of a man versus self conflict within Rainsford.
Explanation: he external conflict is the fight between General Zaroff and his captive Rainsford. The internal conflict is Rainsford's recognition that there is a fine line between the hunter and the hunted.