C.) It expresses the extreme strength the minors needed to summon to move the rock
Explanation:
You can tell that the answer is C by reading "the miners channeled the strength of Hercules". The author make use of a simile to express the extreme strength they needed in order to move the rock and complete their goal.
The captain refuses to turn back because he is determined to prove himself by getting more oil first. His internal conflict is that he is prioritizing the oil over his wife's feelings. Mrs. Keeney becomes sad and distant because her husband is more focused on earning the respect of others.
