Read this excerpt from chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter.Before this ugly edifice, and between it and the wheel-track of the street, was a grass-plot, much overgrown with burdock, pig-weed, apple-peru, and such unsightly vegetation, which evidently found something congenial in the soil that had so early borne the black flower of civilized society, a prison.Which best describes the effect of the words “ugly,” “overgrown,” pig-weed,” and “unsightly vegetation”?
Answer
A
They impart an angry mood.
B
They impart a mysterious mood.
C
They establish a rural, agricultural setting.
D
They establish a rough, untamed setting.
Explanation
The words “ugly,” “overgrown,” “pig-weed,” and “unsightly vegetation” emphasize that the area is neglected and unkempt. They create a rough, untamed impression rather than suggesting a cared-for farm or a mysterious place. Therefore, they establish a rough, untamed setting.
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