Answer:
Abstruse means "difficult to understand".
Water is usually a symbol for life because it is so vital to survival.
Ironically, being stranded at sea, you can't drink the boundless surrounding water.
I would say the answer is D. The character is not stranded by choice. They are stuck, unsure how to navigate a way out of the current situation.
The answer is C. The family can grow food for themselves and the animals.
D. As I expected, she showed up late.
