Question

The grass-plot before the jail, in Prison Lane, on a certain summer morning, not less than two centuries ago, was occupied by a pretty large number of the inhabitants of Boston; all with their eyes intently fastened on the iron-clamped oaken door. — The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne Which phrases from the passage create an intense and mysterious mood? Check all that apply.a. "the grass-plot"b. "summer morning"c. "two centuries ago"d. "eyes intently fastened"e. "iron-clamped oaken door"

Answer 1

Answer:

The phrases from this excerpt from The Scarlet Letter that create an intense and mysterious mood are:

D. "eyes intently fastened"

E. " iron-clamped oaken door"

Explanation:

I chose those two options because those phrases give the reader the sensation of intensity and mystery. The phrase "eyes intently fastened" express a high level of energy, it is a strong sentence and describes the strength of the situation. Also, "iron-clamped oaken door" gives the sensation of something heavy because of the material of the door and creates a dark and dense atmosphere that contributes to the mysterious mood of the excerpt.