Read the excerpt from "Perseus."

"Neither could she see that around them there were islands rising high above the sea, many islands. All she knew was that presently a wave seemed to lift them and carry them swiftly on and then, retreating, leave them on something solid and motionless. They had made land; they were safe from the sea, but they were still in the chest with no way to get out."

What aspect of Greek life does the excerpt reflect?

A. the geographic surroundings near Greece
B. the type of food the people eat
C. the main type of transportation in Greece
D. the gods the people believe in