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The answer to the following questions that you have give are the following and please don't post to many question in just one posting
#1 b.chugging up a mountain.
#2 d.seriousness.
#3 <span>a. a solid background in reading and writing</span>
#4 c.reputation.
#5 b.boredom
#6 <span>b.disrespectful to God.
I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more </span>
Answer 1:He forbids Mary and Colin from interacting with dickon, creating tension amongst the characters. He is too controlling of Mary, leading her to run away from the house and it’s inhabitants.