Question

How does the narrator's view of the river change in "Two Ways of Viewing the River."

O a) Originally he sees it scary and foreign, but later he sees it as familiar and comforting.

Ob) He first thinks of the river as dirty and gross but later comes to appreciate its natural beauty.

O c) At first he sees it as beautiful, but his experiences take away the wonder of it.

O d) He first sees it only for swimming and fishing but later sees ways in which the river provides a livelihood for those working it.

Answer 1

The narrator's view changes in the sense that:

c) At first he sees it as beautiful, but his experiences take away the wonder of it.

Step-by-step explanation:

In "Two Ways of Viewing the River," author Mark Twain explores the theme that experience and habit take the wonder off of things. At first, he is excited about the river, still capable of seeing it for its beauty and majesty. However, once he becomes a steamboat pilot, the river no longer has the power to amaze him. He now knows the river way too well - he has seen it too many times. He is no longer capable of appreciating its beauty, finding it boring, sometimes even ugly.