"pure imagination," said rainsford. "one superstitious sailor can taint the whole ship's company with his fear."
what does this line of dialogue reveal about rainsford’s character?
he is worried that the sailors may be correct about the island.
he is a rational man who is unaffected by superstition.
he is familiar with the island and its mysterious inhabitants.
he is interested in getting more information from the sailors.

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