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they sat on deck. mother yawned and nodded and at last said the - which always means, “let’s go to bed.” father had so inspired her with faith in the comparative safety of their wild voyaging that she was no longer afraid, but just sleepy. she nestled in her chair and smiled shamefacedly and said, “it’s only half - past nine, but somehow - ” in her drowsiness the wrinkles smoothed away from round her eyes and left her face like that of a plump, tired, happy little girl.⑧ when they were at home father’s and mother’s garments had a way of getting so familiarly mixed that even mother could scarcely keep her bureau drawers separate. but when they traveled they were aristocrats, and they had entirely unpacked his bag you would have been utterly beguiled, and have supposed him to be one of those high persons who have whole suites to themselves and see their spouses only at state banquets, when there are celery and olives, and the squire invited to dinner. there was nothing these partners in life more enjoyed than one night’s pretending that they were different. but they suddenly forgot their roles; they squealed with pleasure and patted each other’s shoulders fondly. for simultaneously they had discovered the surprises. in mother’s suitcase, inside her second - best boots, father had hidden four slender bonboned boxes of the very best chocolate peppermints; while in father’s seemingly nightgown was a magnificent new harmonica. father was an artist on the harmonica. he could set your heart prancing with the strains of “dandy nick and the candlestick.” but his old harmonica had grown wheezy. now he sat down and played softly till their tiny inside state - room was filled with a tumbling chorus of happy notes. when mother was asleep in the lower berth and father was believed to be asleep in the upper berth he slipped on his coat and trousers and tip - toed out of the state - room to a dark corner of the deck. for, very secretly, father was afraid of how do the different perspectives of the characters in paragraph 8 create foreshadowing in the selection?a the characters each bring a thoughtful gift to one another, reminding them both about the importance of material things. this foreshadows the pleasure that they ultimately find in traveling the world together at the end of the selection.b the characters each hide something from one another, teaching them both to be more open when discussing their fears. this foreshadows the calm and rest that their relationship brings them both at the end of the selection.c the characters each bring a thoughtful gift to one another, reminding them both of their mutual affection among unfamiliar circumstances. this foreshadows the comfort father finds in his wife’s companionship at the end of the selection.d the characters each indulge in a beloved pastime, teaching them both about the importance of independent hobbies. this foreshadows the distance in their relationship at the end of the selection.

Explanation:

In paragraph 8, the father and mother give each other gifts (Mother's second - best boots, Father's harmonicas and chocolates) and show mutual affection (patted each other's shoulders, squealed with pleasure). Option C says the characters bring a thoughtful gift to one another, reminding them of their mutual affection among unfamiliar circumstances, and this foreshadows the comfort Father finds in his wife's companionship at the end. This matches the content of paragraph 8. Option A is wrong because the gifts are not about material things' importance in traveling. Option B is wrong as there's no hiding and discussing fears. Option D is wrong as the hobbies are not about independence but mutual affection.

Answer:

C. The characters each bring a thoughtful gift to one another, reminding them both of their mutual affection among unfamiliar circumstances. This foreshadows the comfort Father finds in his wife’s companionship at the end of the selection.