Which is a characteristic of the adult narrator who looks back on the events related in "a cub pilot"? a. wise humor b. smug pride c. quiet appreciation d. embarrassed regret

A. wise humor

Explanation:

"A Cub Pilot" was written by Mark Twain. It's an autobiographical chapter where Twain tells about the day he had an experience as a steamboat pilot. The whole piece talks about Twain's life from childhood to adulthood and how his passion for steamboats began. Twain's adult narrative has a wise humor that does not detract from the reader and makes reading very enjoyable, fluid and pleasurable, proving how talented and intelligent the writer was.

explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.