sergeant Major Morris telling the story of the monkeys paw The Curse
I am not 100% sure, but I want to say it is D
Answer:
A German priest of the 1600s. Athanasius Kircher, wrote the first grammar and vocabulary of Coptic, the language of Christian Egypt.
Explanation:
The theme highlighted in the mentioned excerpt would be perseverance.
The excerpt tells of Rainsford's courageous act of braving the sea to go to the direction of the shots despite of the harsh conditions at the sea. This is evidenced by the phrase "he fought the sea".
The term "doggedly" also describes a persistent pursuit which was what Rainsford showed. He showed perseverance in his actions.
