Paine depicted the rule of William the conqueror quite favorably.
Explanation:
Paine was one of the leading thinkers that led to the Revolutionary fervor of his time that culminated in the French revolution and even influenced the American Revolution very largely.
His ideas against the monarchy and the clergy were quite influential for the ages to come that stood against the establishment.
Ever still, his work was quite sympathetic to the Conqueror as he is credited as a unifier of the country who made the country feel a sense of their identity which is shared between them.
Barrier islands serve as the first protection for the mainland. They take the first hit and slow down the hurricane/reduce impacts. Because of this, lack of barrier islands would cause the mainland to be flooded even more, which would cause land loss.
