[W]hen I awoke I found that the sun had already mounted considerably. The wind was high, and the waves continually threatened the safety of my little skiff. I found that the wind was northeast and must have driven me far from the coast from which I had embarked (243).
How is nature most clearly portrayed in this passage?

A. As a strict parent

B. As a cruel trickster

C. As an angry child

D. As a bothersome guest