The proper English plural form of octopus is octopuses
In this passage from Henry David Thoreau's Walden, the narrator uses strong sensory language to create clear images - to, in essence, paint a clear picture in words - of the forest and the hills. The narrator is able, through the use of such strong sensory language and imagery to give the read a clear image of what he is describing, which, in turns, makes the scene he is describing come to life.
This question is based on "Two Kinds" which was written by the author Amy Tan. And based on this story, the character trait that surfaces as a result of the conflict between Jing-mei and her mother is WILLFULNESS. The answer to this would be the second option. Hope this helps.
The answer is 3.a central message about life.
He may be fearful or afraid of God based on that word alone. He probably has much praise and views himself lower than God.