How does the narrator of “A Cub Pilot” initially feel about his own abilities?
Responses
He is sometimes worried that he will misjudge the river’s depth.
He is sometimes worried that he will misjudge the river’s depth.
He thinks that he knows the river better than any of the pilots do.
He thinks that he knows the river better than any of the pilots do.
He feels that he needs more supervision than he receives.
He feels that he needs more supervision than he receives.
He is very confident in his overall ability to pilot a steamboat.
He is very confident in his overall ability to pilot a steamboat.
The narrator of "A Cub Pilot" initially feels very confident in his overall ability to pilot a steamboat.
To determine how the narrator of "A Cub Pilot" initially feels about his own abilities, we can look for clues or statements made by the narrator in the story. One way to find this information is by analyzing the text and the narrator's thoughts and actions.
In "A Cub Pilot," the narrator starts off as a young and inexperienced pilot on a steamboat. He often expresses a lack of confidence in his abilities and is worried about making mistakes. For example, he mentions being worried about potentially misjudging the river's depth, which indicates his concern about his own capabilities. This can be seen in the response: "He is sometimes worried that he will misjudge the river’s depth."
Furthermore, the narrator mentions that he actually knows less about the river than some other more experienced pilots. This suggests that he does not think he knows the river better than any of the pilots do. Therefore, the response "He thinks that he knows the river better than any of the pilots do" is incorrect.
The narrator also mentions feeling the lack of supervision or guidance, implying that he feels he needs more supervision than he receives. This supports the statement "He feels that he needs more supervision than he receives."
Lastly, there is no indication in the story that the narrator is very confident in his overall ability to pilot a steamboat. Therefore, the response "He is very confident in his overall ability to pilot a steamboat" is incorrect.
Based on the evidence, the correct response is: "He feels that he needs more supervision than he receives."