The author intended to create a bittersweet mood. Though the overseas trip has ended, and there is a happy crowd waiting for the ship to dock, the captain, who is the narrator's father, is dead. The vocabulary and phrases used, like exulting, the prize we sought is won, eager faces, etc, describe happiness. But phrases like cold and dead, pale and still, and mournful tread, describe death, making the poem's mood bittersweet.
Answer:
From the way this question is structured, I assume it only has one correct answer. In that case, it should be:
"Harper says doctors who read stories are more understanding and therefore, more compassionate or caring, more willing to listen to their patients' stories."
Explanation:
Interpersonal relationships are associations, connections between two or more people, varying when it comes to closeness and intimacy. For an interpersonal relationship to work smoothly, traits such as<u> empathy, compassion, caring, patience, and willingness to listen</u>, among others, are essential. They <u>allow people to truly connect by understanding one another</u>, relating to the other person's feelings.
<u>According to the article, reading stories can help develop those traits. So much so that doctors who read stories display those characteristics more easily, being more understanding toward their patients. That is what the last option tells us. Therefore, we can choose it as the option that best supports the inference that reading fiction can be beneficial to personal relationships.</u>
Despite the cold and how tired it must be from flying for so long, the waterfowl continues on its journey without faltering.
