Jonathan Edwards’s "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Question 1 • AL-English Language Arts 11 Critical Standards

Which statement best explains why Edwards repeats the image of fire throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

Answer

He wants to remind the congregation that there is fire in hell.

He wants to increase his audience’s fear of hell.

He wants to make fire seem less unusual to the listener.

He wants to provide evidence that there is fire in hell.

Explanation

Edwards repeats images of fire to make the danger and punishment of hell feel vivid and immediate. The repetition is meant to intensify the congregation’s fear and urge them to repent, so B is the best choice. He is not using the images as proof that hell literally contains fire; they are persuasive imagery.

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