Select the correct answer.
What romantic element is present in this excerpt from "Rip Van Winkle"?
In a long ramble of the kind, on a fine autumnal day, Rip had unconsciously scrambled to one of the highest parts of the Kaatskill mountains. He threw himself, late in the afternoon, on a green knoll, covered with mountain herbage, that crowned the brow of a precipice. From an opening between the trees he could overlook all the lower country for many a mile of rich woodland. He saw at a distance the lordly Hudson, far, far below him, moving on its silent but majestic course, with the reflection of a purple cloud, or the sail of a lagging bark, here and there sleeping on its glassy bosom and at last losing itself in the highlands.
A. the emphasis on individual choice
B. the emphasis on human optimism
C. the emphasis on the beauty of nature
D. the emphasis on the importance of society
E. the emphasis on scientific discovery
Answer (2)
The excerpt from "Rip Van Winkle" showcases the romantic element through its emphasis on the beauty of nature, particularly the picturesque landscape that Rip encounters. This aligns with the themes of romantic literature, which highlight nature as a source of inspiration. Therefore, the correct answer is option C. ;
The romantic element present in the excerpt from 'Rip Van Winkle' is the emphasis on the beauty of nature. This is illustrated through Rip's tranquil experience in the Kaatskill mountains, showcasing the scenic landscape. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.
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