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"To die of hanging at the bottom of a river!--the idea seemed to him ludicrous. He opened his eyes in the darkness and saw above him a gleam of light, but how distant, how inaccessible! He was still sinking, for the light became fainter and fainter until it was a mere glimmer. Then it began to grow and brighten, and he knew that he was rising toward the surface--knew it with reluctance, for he was now very comfortable. "To be hanged and drowned," he thought, "that is not so bad, but I do not wish to be shot. No; I will not be shot; that is not fair."

What emotion best describes Farquhar's feelings at the end of the passage?

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pinkster104
It seems to me that the narrator in this passage seems to have hope at the end of this passage. It says that he saw a light and began to feel comfortable. He also says he will not be shot. This shows he is hopeful and determined. Hope that this helps. :)
holesstanham

Answer:

Reluctance

Explanation:

These last few lines best convey the feeling of reluctance. In these lines, Farquhar seems close to death. We learn that he is sinking, and although he can see a gleam of light, this is getting fainter and fainter. However, he does not seem to worry about it, and in fact, he accepts it placidly. However, he suddenly starts to rise, and he experiences feelings of reluctance. Farquhar is reluctant to survive because he is worried that if he does not drown, he will instead be shot, and this seems to him to be a much worse death.

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