Montana MAST Grade 8 ELA Practice Questions - Montana Aligned To Standards Through-Year Assessment English Language Arts - Grade 8 Exam

The storm creates urgency and danger that test Eliza's commitment, showing she perseveres because duty matters more than fear. The storm represents Eliza's anger at being left alone with the responsibility of the light. The storm shows that the lighthouse is unnecessary because ships can navigate without it. The storm serves mainly as a backdrop and has little connection to the theme.