Which sentence from washington irving's short story "the devil and tom walker" is an example of indirect characterization?
a. "tom's wife was a tall termagant, fierce of temper, loud of tongue, and strong of arm."
b. "tom was as rigid in religious as in money matters."
c. "tom walker, however, was not a man to be troubled with any fears of the kind."
d. "her husband was continually prying about to detect her secret hoards."

Discuss how hawthorne uses irony in "young goodman brown" to develop a theme or a character. your answer should be between 250 and 300 words.

What is the best way to manage oil transport on waterways? a. prevent oil spills and regulate the amount of oil that can be shipped at one time. b. use a skimmer, containment boom or chemical dispersant to clean up spilled oil. c. burn off oil spills from the water's surface when they occur.

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics