Question

the little company assembled on the log were all children (at least in simplicity and broad and comprehensive ignorance), and the remarks they made about the river were in keeping with the character; and so awed were they by the grandeur and the solemnity of the scene before them, and by their belief that the air was filled with invisible spirits and that the faint zephyrs were caused by their passing wings, that all their talk took to itself a tinge of the supernatural, and their voices were subdued to a low and reverent tone. what is the impact of the authors word choice when describing the bunch of people traveling on the log? the log is full of children. the children were fond of traveling. it shows that the people (including adults) were immature, silly, and careless. the children were laughing and joking.

Explanation:

The author describes the group as children in simplicity and ignorance, and their talk and voices are affected by the grand and solemn scene and their belief in supernatural elements. The word - choice emphasizes their child - like qualities and the impact of the environment on them.

Answer:

It shows that the people (including adults) were immature, silly, and careless.