Answer:
He means that Carrier has cast a spell on people.
Explanation:
The word "bewitching" was used in the sense of "wearing a charm", so the author shows that Martha Carrier was accused of witchcraft because, according to her accusers, she had the ability to attract them, dominate them and exercise them a power that was evil, like a charm. These accusations were so powerful that they even had the ability to enchant Martha's inquisitors, making them look for more witnesses and until it was impossible to absorb her from the crime for which she was being tried.
Throughout the novel there are circumstances in which Gatsby shows he is modern such as his clothes, his car and even his house. These are all things that are different from other for example Tom who is old fashioned and the opposite of Gatsby.
I believe A and D are correct. The mood is set at the beginning of the story, and the climax and resolution occur later.
Answer: the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions