Question

the bayou st. john slowly makes its dark - hued way through reeds and rushes, high banks and flat slopes, until it casts itself into the turbulent bosom of lake pontchartrain. within its bosom are hidden romances and stories, such as were sung in the songs of old. from the source to the mouth is not far distant, visibly speaking, but in the life of the bayou a hundred heart - miles could scarce measure it. just where it winds about the northwest of the city are some of its most bucolic bits, orange groves on one side, and quaint old spanish gardens on the other. who cares that the bridges are modern, and that here and there pert boat - houses rear their prim heads? it is the bayou, even though it be invaded with the ruthless vandalism of the improving idea, and can a boat - house kill the beauty of a moss - grown centurion of an oak with a history as old as the city? can an iron bridge with tarantula piers detract from the song of a mocking - bird in a fragrant orange grove? we know that farther out it flows, unimpeded by the faintest conception of man, and we love it all the more that it is calm - browed, even in indignity. to its banks at the end of moss street, one day there came a man and a maiden who were both tall and lithe and slender, with the agility of youth and fire. truly, a fitting couple to seek the bayou banks. assessment questions 2 out of 38 answered question 3 how does paragraph 1 develop the narrator’s point of view? a. it highlights the narrator’s affection for people who visit the bayou b. it highlights the narrator’s curiosity about the bayou. c. it emphasizes the narrator’s reverence for the bayou. d. it emphasizes the narrator’s sense of urgency to protect the bayou.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, analyze each option:

• Option A: The paragraph focuses on the bayou, not people visiting it, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The narrator shows love/respect, not curiosity, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Phrases like "we love it all the more", and descriptions of the bayou's beauty (e.g., moss - grown oak, mocking - bird's song) show the narrator's reverence (deep respect/affection) for the bayou. The narrator defends the bayou against modern intrusions (boat - houses, modern bridges), emphasizing reverence.
• Option D: There's no sense of urgency to protect; the narrator focuses on the bayou's enduring beauty despite modern changes, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. It emphasizes the narrator’s reverence for the bayou.