We can think that the author used the dialogue instead of description to show who the characters are. Using the dialogue will allow the characters to have like their own space in the plot and in this way, they have prominence as well. Making them talk shows distinctive characteristics of them and make it easier to identify them.
1.To crouch or sit with bent knees- The cook squatted in the bottom...
2.To have a calming effect- "Oh, well," said the captain, soothing...
3.To get up or raise oneself- The captain, rearing cautiously...
4.To search or peer at thoroughly to locate something- But at last there came...
The asnswer would be B. because a semicolon means that two complete sentences are being joined together as one
