What is the author's purpose for writing the following? The Pearl River is a lovely old thing, slow and coppery and traced in fine, sandy bars for 500 miles on its way to the Gulf. Off the main channel, it's home to wild peacocks and black bears and other things with mouths.

Question 3 options:

A. To describe the river and the narrator's fear of animals in the surrounding area.

B. To provide a serious comparison between the river and the safety of the boat.

C. To show the inner conflict between the narrator and his brother, Bird.

D. To persuade the reader to explore nature and wildlife.