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The captain of the Gemini had stubbly red whiskers 'round his ruddy face, and the
blotched complexion of one who'd long been at sea. He eyed the horizon with
penetrating, wizened introspection; he knew weather was coming in. The captain thought
about his passengers, especially the sick little girl who looked out of pallid eyes as her
temperature soared. Heaving a sigh, he instructed the crew to prepare for the impending
tempest.

Why does the author choose to include the character of the sick little girl?

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The image of the girl highlights the level of the captain's irritation over his
sick passengers.

The inclusion indicates that the captain's grandchildren are likely
passengers on the ship.

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Neither statement is correct.

The sick girl is included to humanize the scene and raise the stakes: her fevered, pallid state shows why the captain is worried and why he prepares for the storm. The text (his sigh, his thinking about his passengers) implies concern and responsibility, not irritation, and there is no evidence that she is his grandchild.