<span>I feel proud when I have done something that would benefit
other people. I also feel proud when I
see my friends and family do well in their lives. I feel proud knowing that the things I did
helped someone. When I was able to
overcome something that kept from achieving my goal, then I feel proud. When I know what I did was right and people
say so, I feel a sense of pride. Most I
feel proud when the bonds of family and friends stay strong.</span>
This answer is True Present past and past participle are the three principal parts
It does because it could fall because of its size
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.