Which elements play the greatest role in an effective analysis of theme? Select one:
a. the story’s plot, the reader’s opinion, the author’s background
b. the number of characters, the writer’s style, the reader’s emotions
c. the type of conflict, minor details about setting, the writer’s tone
d. the story’s conflict, how characters react to events, details that are symbolic

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the grass-plot before the jail, in prison lane, on a certain summer morning, not less than two centuries ago, was occupied by a pretty large number of the inhabitants of boston; all with their eyes intently fastened on the iron-clamped oaken door.

— the scarlet letter,

nathaniel hawthorne

''eyes intently fastened''

''iron-clamped oaken door''

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gerund phrase: giving more than a person needs.

noun use: predicate noun.