Since this is a poem and you have a comma after river bank, the answer would be Halting because it is starting a new line. River should not be capitalized in this sentence because it is not a proper noun. It is just a common noun.
Washington is a state in the northwestern United States.
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I think its based on perception. Like if the narrator comments on the people, setting, look, then you could say they're superficial however this could also mean that they value their own image or how they look to others.
If the narrator comments on the "aesthetic" and the aura they get, (the typical stepping into a new area and a gust of wind flies through their hair), this could mean they're easily intimidated or passive.
Lol this is a very vague question but I hope this helped!
Wiglaf is presented as Beowulf's savior and helper. He is there to mentor Beowulf and is an important character in this excerpt.