Answer:
D: a warship fires at the land, even though there is nothing there to shoot.
Explanation:
"Heart of Darkness" (1899) is Joseph Conrad's masterpiece novel. The major themes of the novel are imperialism, colonialism, and racism.
There are many examples of colonials ineffectiveness throughout the novel. The selected option is just one instance. Another famous one is in the leveling of the cliff for no apparent purpose. The narrator satirizes that may be it was just for philanthropic purpose of keeping the slaves busy. A pointless attempt to extinguish a burning grass hut is one more such example to show colonials inefficiency in Africa.
The author's use of repetition contribute to the mood of the excerpt as it creates an enlightened mood. The correct option is D.
<h3>What is enlightened mood?</h3>
The enlightened individual is astute and open-minded. He sees the world with crystal clarity, free of preconceived notions about people, places, and things. As a result, he is able to observe the world without jumping to conclusions.
In the given excerpt, the author is making an enlightened mood by highlighting the significance of various things in the female's life.
Thus, the correct option is D.
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The first sentence of your answers
1. plural possessive
2. contraction
3. singular possessive
4. dialectal omission
5.plural possessive
