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I think it is c because impede means delay so you are delaying the writer's creativity. when doing a research paper you are basing off facts and opinion, there is no need for creativity unless you are writing a fictional story.
Answer: I think that he did not genuinely belive the people of maycomb wouldnt cause troble because their actions in the town were very sutle to me.
I think that Shakespeare is referring to Winter. I think so because he says,
“Yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang. Upon those boughs which shake against the cold.” Which means that the leaves are falling off of the trees and also that the tree stumps are shaking against the cold. All these things happen is winter. Hope this helped!