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<em>Public calamity was added to private bereavement</em>
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I would say the aswer is D. I would say that because they are going against their pride. They are being unselfish. Della is trying hard to find something for Jim, since Christmas is not far away.
Spender is the archaeologist for the fourth expedition. He reveres Mars and quickly leaves the crew to explore the planet by himself. He learns to read Martian. Finally, he decides that he should kill off the crew in an effort to preserve Mars.