A) the idea that he is under a lot of stress because he wants something he can’t get
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The success of the book pleased both the publisher and the authors.
Since I believe Emily Dickinson wasn't really religious, I would say that she writes that the church steeples "swam in Amethyst" to show that the church steeples represent wealth. Amethyst is green, just like money, so maybe she wanted to portray wealth in this way.
Very few officers in the service ever attain the Rank of General.