Question

review the passage. the allusion is shown in bold. picard: there was no way to save him. lily: you didnt even try. where was your evolved sensibility then? picard: i dont have time for this. lily: oh! hey! im sorry. i didnt mean to interrupt your little quest. captain ahab has to go hunt his whale. picard: what? lily: you do have books in the twenty - fourth century? picard: this is not about revenge. lily: liar! picard: this is about saving the future of humanity. from star trek: first contact. copyright 1996 by paramount pictures what is the effect of the allusion on the passages meaning or tone? it creates a tense atmosphere. it suggests a motivation for picards actions. it underscores the urgency of picards mission.

Explanation:

Lily alludes to Captain Ahab, who was obsessed with revenge in Moby - Dick. This allusion implies Picard may be driven by revenge, suggesting a motivation for his actions. It doesn't mainly create a tense atmosphere or underscore mission urgency.

Answer:

It suggests a motivation for Picard's actions.