2. How does paragraph 11 contribute to the development of the narrator's point of view? A. It shows the men's predicament from a different perspective, emphasizing the
narrator's view that nature is ultimately good and beautiful.
B. It shows the men's predicament from a different, more picturesque perspective,
contrasting and emphasizing the terrible situation in which the men find
themselves.
C. It places the validity of the narrator's point of view into question, given how
beautiful the scene looks from another angle.
D. It widens the narrator's perspective to beyond the dinghy, suggesting the
narrator is actually on the shore.