A. Somewhat.
This is a modifier that doesn't really affect the sentence.
The correct answer is C. They place great importance on property ownership
Explanation:
The purpose of the captain and the company was to buy or own the island; this idea is expressed in "its mission to purchase from the natives a base from which to conduct company trade." This shows the captain and its people believed owning the island was important, as well as, using the resources and location of this for trade.
According to this, it can be concluded the captain and the company place great importance on property ownership. Moreover, this belief contrasts the ones of the natives in the excerpt because they accept that the company and the captain establish on the island but do not understand the company is now the owner of the island.
A denouement is the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
And based off the answers...
A. By returning to the original location, Bierce ends the story by contrasting Druse's actions to the beginning of the story.
B. The description of the Federal sergeant crawling to Druse allows Bierce to show how the soldiers must remain hidden.
C. Describing Druse's location and feelings allows Bierce to enhance how monstrous Druse feels at the end of the story.
D. Through the setting, Bierce is able to explain the climax and resolve Druse's feelings about killing his father.
I believe that the correct answer is D.
Answer:
C. whether a view is familiar or shocking does not determine if it is constitutional.
Explanation:
In other words, what the quote indicates is that the Constitution was created for people and, as everybody knows, people are different. In this way, opinions will not affect all individuals in the same way, and they are not responsible for deciding about the constitutionality of the statutes which represent these opinions.