What does this quotation from Chapter one suggest about the natural world? There is a path through the willows and among the sycamores, a path beaten hard by boys coming down from the ranches to swim in the deep pool, and beaten hard by tramps who come wearily down from the highway in the evening to jungle-up near water.
A. Characters in the book having nothing to do except go into nature.
B. Nature is an extension of the ranch.
C. Nature is a place of sanctuary for characters in the novel, providing peace and escape.