Question

select the correct answer. read this excerpt from stephen cranes 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

Explanation:

The context mentions the injured captain in a state related to failure (firm fails, army loses, ship goes down). "Profound dejection" implies a state of low - spirits or sadness. The other options do not fit as well in this context of despair and disappointment.

Answer:

D. low spirits