Instructions: select the correct answer. what is the mood of this excerpt from "the open boat" by stephen crane? the january water was icy, and he reflected immediately that it was colder than he had expected to find it off the coast of florida. this appeared to his dazed mind as a fact important enough to be noted at the time. the coldness of the water was sad; it was tragic. this fact was somehow so mixed and confused with his opinion of his own situation that it seemed almost a proper reason for tears. the water was cold. overwhelmed optimistic condescending grateful expectant

i used to know but i learned it a long time ago sorry

explanation:

the author is showing that it is the insatisfaction of basic needs that brings about the protests such as the strikes.if workers do not earn enough to buy food and feed their families and themselves in order to continue working, what is the use of working? besides, another message from the author is that of the owners of factories should be worried about ensuring their furure by having a second and third generation of workers in their industries.if they do not hear the workers demands, they will not have any more workers to make their pockets full.