In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” the author weaves historical facts into the story to supply historical context to his narrative.
Which of the following quotes from the story does not represent a historical fact? A.
About the year 1727, just at the time that earthquakes were prevalent in New England, and shook many tall sinners down upon their knees, there lived near this place a meager, miserly fellow, of the name of Tom Walker.
B.
Tom now grew uneasy for her safety, especially as he found she had carried off in her apron the silver teapot and spoons, and every portable article of value.
C.
Everybody remembers the time of Governor Belcher, when money was particularly scarce. It was a time of paper credit. The country had been deluged with government bills.
D.
He even talked of the expediency of reviving the persecution of Quakers and Anabaptists.
I suspend judgment in the matter and I suspend judgment on all other issues I have examined too."" ___ Didn't know if knowledge was possible.
Pyrrhonists
Explanation:
Pyrrhonists are those ones who follow the Pyrrho. He was a Greek philosopher who laid the foundation of skeptical thought known as pyrrhonism.
In pyrrhonism, an individual accepts the knowledge as it appears without checking facts and doing any calculations.
In given situation, it is said that I suspend judgment in the matter and on all other issues. It shows that that person is suspending judgment on every proposal so that person is Pyrrhonist.
