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In "The Devil and Tom Walker," Washington Irving criticizes the selfish and heartless sections of American society, especially usurers, by satirizing them through Tom Walker’s character. He also criticizes the hypocrisy of American religious groups through his satirical description of Tom’s churchgoing and through his mention of the Salem witch trials and the persecution of Quakers and Anabaptists. He also seems to suggest that American society was founded on violence and inequality:
"Since the red men have been exterminated by you white savages, I amuse myself by presiding at the persecutions of Quakers and Anabaptists; I am the great patron and prompter of slave dealers, and the grandmaster of the Salem witches."
From Plato
Go back to the text and re-read a passage where Watson made a discovery. If Sherlock praises him, you've got your answer. I'm sorry if this wasn't much help, but I don't have any text to go off of.
A small but extremely important qroup of verbs do not express any activity at all. this includes: is,are,were,was,will,be etc.
