I believe the answer is c
2 lines:
"But she saw beyond that bitter moment..."
"Free! Body and soul free!..."
I believe it is a run-on sentence but i am not certain
These contradictory descriptions can be reconciled because they capture both sides of what Hester has become because of her experiences. She is seen as pure, warm, and tender, because she has turned her life around. She is pleased to have her daughter, she helps others in the community, and people have begun to see her as a better person.
She is also seen as cold, because she has to carry the burden of holding a secret (the identity of her husband), and cannot be with the man she wants to be with.
Answer:
The seasons symbolise the passage of time with winter representing past sufferings and spring the present happiness. Another way to interpret the symbolism behind the seasons is to associate them with rewards and punishments. Spring might represent the rewards one gets for acting kind, such as a state of bliss and inner satisfaction.
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