The correct answer is "John Steinbeck"
He was a famous American novelist, born in California, who depicted lives of regular Californian people, including folklore and symbolism, and other aspects of various traditions. He won the Nobel prize for his novel East of Eden.
Antony begin his speech with the words "friends, romans , and countrymen" to suggest that he and his listeners all share commonalities
By saying that words, he appeal to his audiences and creating the atmosphere of solidarity between him and the audiences
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Based on the excerpt from Joseph Conrad's "The Lagoon", I think that it takes Arsat all night to tell his story. I have inferred such due to the sentence: "<span>Before his face the sun showed its edge above the tree-tops, rising steadily." This means that the sun has already risen. Arsat told a story about his past wherein he and Diamelen, escaped from the rajah's men. </span>