Hale wants John to prove his Christianity, and his loyalty to God. In a chaotic time, driven by the hysteria of witchcraft, Hale and the court want to eliminate those reached out to by the Devil. However, as John has not been to Church for a long period of time, he evidently cannot name all 10, and falls on 'Thou shall not commit Adultery'- ironic, as he broke this very commandment.
Answer:
The backlash was so strong.
Their efforts were stalled.
Explanation:
While various symbols are connected to grass in this poem, the overall meaning of grass in this poem is that is is used as a metaphor for life. The poem begins referring to grass as God-given, and as a child. The middle of the poem references grass growing, and being a part of all people's lives. The poem then discussed graying hair, and ultimately uses grass as a symbol for death. It follows each stage of life, and shows that grass is universal, and a part of all people's lives, just as life and death are universal.
D is correct because the semicolons properly break up the sentence for it to make sense
