What does ferdinand mean in this speech to miranda in the tempest (apex) a. it was wrong of him to think that she delights in tormenting him? b. even hard work is enjoyable for him if it leads to her love c. she has not treated him according to his noble character d. he has always been more interested in love than in sports

B. Even hard work is enjoyable for him if it leads to her love.

Prince Ferdinand is the heir to the throne of Naples. He seems to be quick to love, but to have genuine feelings for Miranda. He tries to gain her from her father, Prospero, and promises to do so through hard work. He claims his labours to be enjoyable because they lead to her. He also promises to respect her until their wedding night.

the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.