Answer: D. the correspondent thought that he was the one man afloat on all the oceans.
Explanation:
"The Open Boat" is a short story written by Stephen Crane. It is based on the author's own experience of surviving a shipwreck.
In the excerpt above, the theme of loneliness is best portrayed in detail D.<em>"One man afloat on all the oceans" </em>conveys the idea of loneliness and isolation, while the use of words "fragmentary" and "dull" contribute to the isolated atmosphere.
