Question

In Passage 2, there are two main characters speaking: the “brave Adm’r’l” and the “good mate.” Select the line from the poem that best illustrates the central concern of the “good mate.”

Answer 1

Hello. This question is about "Columbus" and you forgot the answer options. The response options are:

“For lo! the very stars are gone” (line 6)

“My men grow ghastly, wan and weak” (line 10)

“The stout mate thought of home; a spray” (line 11)

“If we sight naught but seas at dawn?” (line 14)

Answer:

“For lo! the very stars are gone” (line 6)

Explanation:

Good mate is concerned about how he is going to sail, since there are no stars in the sky to guide the way and provide some illumination. He feels worried and doesn't know how to tell the crew what their fate would be like from there on, but brave Adm’r’l encourages him to continue sailing and tell the crew. This can be interpreted as the resilience that we must have when our life seems to be lost and without a way to go. In this case, the poem states that we must not give up, but be strong and "keep sailing."