Answer:
I think it is A
Explanation:
I just think, I haven't studied this stuff yet but I know it has something to do with distance or measurement. (I suggest you wait for a better answer before leaning upon this one)
It like the setting of the story
The 3 main characters washed overboard on the Abraham Lincoln by waterspouts are b) Aronnax , s) La Perouse , e) conseil
The allegorical meaning is most likely that the main character or person is trapped in a big problem in real life. A problem they don't know how to get themselves out of.