This falsity around him and within him did more than anything else to poison his last days
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.
I think it’s D but I need to make sure
Answer: d) special skills
Explanation: a qualification is an accomplishment or quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity. An accomplishment would be something that has been achieved, not something like physical qualities (as shown in answer “a”).