[w]hen i awoke i found that the sun had already mounted considerably. the wind was high, and the waves continually threatened the safety of my little skiff. i found that the wind was northeast and must have driven me far from the coast from which i had embarked (243).
how is nature most clearly portrayed in this passage?

a. as a strict parent

b. as a cruel trickster

c. as an angry child

d. as a bothersome guest

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