Read the following passage from The Cay. Then in the afternoon, we went to Punda and stood near the pontoon bridge as she steamed slowly down St. Anna Bay. Many others had come to watch, too, even the governor, and we all cheered as she passed, setting out on her lonely voyage to England. There, she would help refuel the Royal Air Force. What does this passage most likely reveal about how the characters view the situation?
A. They feel worried about the ship's lack of protection.
B. They show enthusiasm when they realize the governor of Curacao is with them.
C. They are confident that the Germans do not pose a threat to them.
D. They take pride in their effort to support the war against the Germans.********
1 answer
I agree.