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"
The phrases from this excerpt from <em>The Scarlet Letter</em> that create an intense and mysterious mood are:
<em>D. "eyes intently fastened"</em>
<em>E. " iron-clamped oaken door"</em>
Explanation:
I chose those two options because those phrases give the reader the sensation of intensity and mystery. The phrase "<em>eyes intently fastened</em>" express a <u>high level of energy</u>, it is a strong sentence and describes the strength of the situation. Also, "<em>iron-clamped oaken door</em>" gives the sensation of something heavy because of the material of the door and <u>creates a dark and dense atmosphere</u> that contributes to the mysterious mood of the excerpt.
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