Answer and Explanation:
When the author states that the ocean is like a patchwork quilt, he is referring to how the ocean is a highly diverse environment. As you already know, a patchwork is an object made up of elements that are completely different from each other, but which are able to harmoniously join together to form the patchwork. The ocean is also like that, as it is formed by several elements that are completely different, but that come together in harmony.
However, the ocean is not infinite, on the contrary, it can have an end, due to pollution and intense human exploitation that degrades the ocean immensely. This is what the author wants to present when he says that the ocean is not limitless.
I think the last revision is the answer, as both are independent of each other and tell us two separate clauses in the same sentence
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which is Mrs. Mallard, she was able to represent woman in our world today who
have hidden their feelings by staying silent in a way where she is unhappy and
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