Linear narrative basically describes a story, action or events in a sequential manner.Nonlinear narrative, on the other hand, doesn't stick to such a structured format. So, it may start with the middle or the end and then describe the entire action as it happened in the past.
There are many for the word float. Like float as in fly in the here or to rest or remain on the surface of water, many many definitions
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This particular scene, in which Brutus enters in his orchard, depicts the way Brutus speaks to the audience to give us access to his thoughts. Caesar is the maximum authority in Rome but the fact that Brutus thinks that "Th'abuse of greatness is when it disjoins Remorse from power" reflects that even a ruler, a good individual can be corrupted by ambition, as Brutus later suggests, and cause suffering to his people. The right option is the third one. The reference to cold-blooded reptiles implies great danger even on a bright day.