Because of how money was tight employees were being layed off and fired which lead people to start spending less and because of that businesses had to close so everyone would feel the affect of the grate depression.
I believe the answer would be C. A Saint.
From the book "The Scarlet Letter"
This learned stranger was exemplary, as regarded at least the outward forms of a religious life, and, early after his arrival, had chosen for his spiritual guide the Reverend Mr.Dimmesdale. The young divine, whose scholar-like renown still lived in Oxford, was considered by his more fervent admirers as little less as a heaven-ordained apostle, destined, should he live and labor for the ordinary term of life, to do as great deeds for the now feeble New England Church, as the early Fathers had achieved for the infancy of the Christian faith.
My fingers are sore, I hope it helps! :P
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
Malediction is a word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse. The word does not work in sentence C.
A and B are fine.