Naturalism is a very theme in Stephen Crane's writing and one such example of Naturalism is "The Open Boat" .
"There is a certain immovable quality to a shore" is the phrase which reflects the theme that nature is indifferent to the troubles of man.
Stephen crane is "an American Poet, Novelist and story writer" who was a very staunch advocate of Naturalism.
In the above excerpt he highlights the idea that nature is indifferent to man is supported by denying the distinction between reality and what man sees as reality.
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