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Vinny is a little afraid when going to the pond. What is important about the legend of the stone goddess? How does Vinny change by the end of the story? His mom says it is not okay to go to the ravine (because of the dead boy)
In short, I believe Darwin's theory was controversial in the 1800s because it contradicted the biblical view of creation.
(Sorry for the shortness.)
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Answer: C is the correct answer
