Which statement about the concept of Commonwealth is relevant to both texts?

i have identified the gerund in this sentence by writing it in all capitals.

gerund phrase: writing it in all capitals

gerund use: object of preposition

as marlow travels down the river towards kurtz's inner station, their steamboat is attacked by african natives. interestingly, marlow notices that the natives are only shooting small arrows the size of twigs at the steamboat in an attempt to scare them away and halt their journey.

explanation:

c. it makes him send for a larger gun