read the sentence from the crab that played with the sea.” now, while the two were talking together, pau amma the crab, who was next in the game, scuttled off sideways and stepped into the sea, saying to himself, ‘i will play my play alone in the deep waters, and i will never be obedient to this son of adam.’ the underlined words are an example of character. imagery. repetition. tone.

The underlined words in the sentence: “i will play my play alone in the deep waters, and i will never be obedient to this son of adam.” are an example of character.

Explanation:

• Character : The words reveal the crab’s personality, attitude, and feelings—his independence and defiance.
• Imagery : Would involve vivid sensory descriptions, which are not the focus here.
• Repetition : Would involve repeated words or phrases, which is not the case.
• Tone : Refers to the overall mood or attitude of the passage, but the question asks specifically about the underlined words.

Thus, the underlined words illustrate the crab’s character traits clearly.