Anecdotes definitions and quotations from experts are all good for an argumentative essay but personal opinions aren’t
"That very justification of his life held him fast and prevented his moving forward, and it caused him most torment of all."
The Incas had a technologically advanced frame of mind while the Aztecs believed in sacrifice of humans. Both the Incas and Aztecs believed in and worshipped the sun god.
Indirect object
"me" is affected by the direct object, the comb
I think the answer would be the second option :)