How does the description of the setting develop a central idea in "Excerpt from The Open Boat"?

Which statement is the most accurate summary of this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?

From the glass menagerie: "suspended in the mist over berchtesgaden, caught in the folds of chamberlain's umbrella." who was chamberlain? a. paul chamberlain: tom's father b. neville chamberlain: prime minister of great britain. c. pedro chamberlain: amanda's drunkard husband d. cornelius chamberlain: gentleman caller for laura

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.