What did the archetype of the devil usually symbolize in American romantic literature?

a) the greed, cruelty, and dishonesty of society

b) the religious beliefs and fears of Puritan society

c) the romantics' fascination with the supernatural

d) the society's beliefs about heaven and hell

Since we are talking about the American romantic period, I'd say that what the archetype of the devil usually symbolizes in the literature of that era is C. the romantics' fascination with the supernatural.

They were crazy about the dark and mysterious creatures, so maybe that is the correct answer.