A direct object is a noun, pronoun or group of words serving as the receiving end of an action. So in this case,
Settlers (answer!)
This should be the answer as settlers are at the receiving end of the protection from the judge! :)
Answer:Mr. Hale says that there is blood on his head because he feels responsible for the deaths of the innocents who have been hanged prior to Act Four as well as for those folks scheduled to hang in the final act of the play.
Explanation: this is the correct answer
Answer:
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