"You talk of heroism as noble language, dignity. It's more
than that, as my coming here has proved. No man above
us will ever know whether Unferth died here or fled to the
hills like a coward. Only you and I and God will know the
truth. That's inner heroism."
What best explains the type of characterization used in this passage?
A. Indirect characterization because Unferth's beliefs about heroism
are expressed through dialogue
B. Direct characterization because the conflict between Grendel and
Unferth is shown through plot structure
C. Indirect characterization because Unferth's feelings towarch
Grendel are expressed through the author's description
D. Direct characterization because Unferth's unspoken thoughts are
highlighted through action

i really dont know

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.