Answer:
the writer’s argument or thesis
Explanation:
"Veneer" here is meant in the sense of a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, display, or effect (c).
The character is talking about how he feels most like his natural self when he is dancing and chanting to his people's music, but that he retreats to "civilization" in front of the white men when the music stops. The implied meaning of the word "veneer" is that the white man's way of being civilized is false in the narrator's mind, but he does it to please "the white friend."
I'd say C, "The acrylic pods are created in many sizes, including big, small, and medium, as well as other sizes needed by the scientists; they are connected to the seafloor by chains and float some distance below the surface, so the plants are not destroyed by storms."
Answer:
it honestly depends. if a character goes through a series of tragedies, they might become depressed, etc. if a character wins the lottery, money may shape them into a snob, etc.