.he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward — and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness.
Answer:
The correct answer is <u>A</u>: a dungeon.
Explanation:
"The Pit and the Pendulum" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe, which is set in a prison dungeon in Toledo (in Spain).
In this excerpt, the author describes the dungeon and pays special attention to the details, as, for example, its darkness, iron, metallic barred door and the floor made of stone.
In this story, Poe tells the story about an unnamed man who is sentenced to death, during the time of Inquisition and describes his actions and reflections during the time he spends in the Toledo dungeon.
I would say " if I could banish disease from the human frame, and render man invulnerable to any but a violent death!" because he is talking about taking away a <span>disease and make man immortal-ish like.</span>
<u>Answer:</u>
<em>The best meaning of venerable as it is used in the excerpt from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil," is </em><u><em>respected</em></u><em>. So the right answer would be option B. </em>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
This short story by Hawthorne draws the picture of Puritan New England. The themes of morality, sin and repentance create the backdrop of this story and move through the entire plot. Mr. Hooper, the main character of the story helps in blending the themes so well from the beginning till the end. He dons a black veil to hide his secret sin and is fearful to look at any one. That is why the reaction of other people towards this venerable man changes. Hawthorne uses this reaction to criticize the Puritan image of original sin. The veil represents the inherent sinful nature of all people.
