Check all of the boxes that apply to your essay. My introduction
has a brief statement about the issue.
has a strong thesis statement that clearly states a claim.
The body of my essay
contains more than one body paragraph.
begins each body paragraph with a topic sentence that states a reason.
supports reasons with evidence in the form of details, statistics, facts, and examples.
addresses counterarguments.
My conclusion
restates main ideas
summarizes how they support the claim.

which statement best expresses the theme of this short story the value of being confused

answer: a

explanation:

first of all the mood needs to be defined: it is obviously a mood of deceitful relief and serenity. why? because the cape horn is one of the most violent maritime regions of earth and although it has been left behind, it is a personification of ahab’s delirium and the fact that the end of the passage speaks about it about being “hidden” but “raving” immediately conveys the feeling the calm is not permanent but fleeting.

furthermore, the oxymoron “mild stun'sails” is the first instance of such feeling as the adjective “mild” is associated with “stunned” underscoring the fleeting nature of this “tranquil” moment. and the contrasts keep piling up, with the opposition between “dark den” and “blessed light and air” to end with the final conclusion that leaves the reader with the uneasy knowledge that this is just a reprieve.