Protagonist, it’s the leading/main character in the story.
Answer:
The search for natural rock arches
Explanation:
this essay is about the narrator's rock arch hunting. The narrator enjoys looking for the rock arches because they are rare and don't seem physically possible.
Adjectives is the correct answer.
This is false: it has a very negative connotation.
It refers to a smile that is mocking or contemptuous (or a remark that is mocking or contemptuos) - so it's not a genuine smile, but an ironic and sarcastic smile. It has a negative and not a neutral connotation.