Question

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Read this excerpt from Stephen Crane's short story "The Open Boat":

The injured captain, lying in the bow, was at this time buried in that profound dejection and indifference which comes, temporarily at least, to even the bravest and most enduring when, willy nilly, the firm fails, the army loses, the ship goes down.

What is the meaning of the word dejection in the context of the excerpt?

A. deep thought

B. introspection

C. discomfort

D. low spirits

Answer 1

The answer is A. Introspection.

The meaning of introspection is to be lost in ones own thoughts and since he is also feeling indifference which is something you feel mentally not physically A seems to be the only one that goes well with the context

If this is correct please let it be known that my brain is huge ^_^

Answer 2

The answer SHOULD be (B.) Introspection