Read this excerpt from chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter.

A throng of bearded men, in sad-colored garments and gray, steeple-crowned hats, intermixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak, and studded with iron spikes.

Which best describes the effect of the words "sad-colored," "steeple-crowned," and "iron spikes"?

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Birdie

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24 November, 10:53

Read this excerpt from chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter.

A throng of bearded men, in sad-colored garments and gray, steeple-crowned hats, intermixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak, and studded with iron spikes.

Which best describes the effect of the words "sad-colored," "steeple-crowned," and "iron spikes"?

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Cristopher Cardenas · Answer 1

Cristopher Cardenas 24 November, 11:05

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The correct answer is [c.

Alejandra Stevens · Answer 2

The best answer for this question would be: C. They establish the austere Puritan setting Because the description used in the scarlet letter had those striking words, it was placed there in order to establish the setting of the scene of the chapter.