Question

In spite of disparate themes, settings, and characters, two 19th-century American novels, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, have one major similarity. Both stories show the natural world as a place of freedom and honesty. Throughout The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale are able to hide the truth of their relationship while they remain within the confines of the town of Boston. But, once in the forest, she is able to admit her honest love of him, and he, in turn, is able to do the same to her. This freedom can only occur within the wilds of the forest. Likewise, in Huckleberry Finn, Huck is only able to see the runaway slave, Jim, as a person while on the Mississippi River. As they both escape civilization, they are able to begin building a genuine, honest, and caring relationship; something neither experienced on the shore. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the passage? Choose 1 answer A. Both Huckleberry Finn and The Scarlet Letter are important 19th-century American novels. B. Hester Prynne and Huckleberry Finn are main characters in 19th-century American novels. C. In Huckleberry Finn, Jim is running away down the Mississippi River. D. In both novels, the place where truth can begin to be revealed is in nature.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. In both novels, the place where truth can begin to be revealed is in nature.

Step-by-step explanation:

A conclusion is a final idea formed after reading a text or completing a process, this usually requires summarizing the main ideas of text or integrating them to give a general final point. In this excerpt or text two American novels from the 19th century are compared these are "The Scarlet Letter" written by Nathaniel Hawthorne that deals with the life during the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 17th century and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain that takes places in Missouri and depicts the life of a kid called Huckleberry Finn. From those novels it is mention they differ in many aspects but share one common feature, this feature is that in both stories nature is the place where freedom and honesty emerge, in the case of the first novel truth is related to the main characters being honest about their love in the forest and in the second novel characters build an honest and caring relationship on the shore. Thus, the final idea or summary of ideas (conclusion) of this comparison between both novels is that in both novels truth emerge in natural environments or linked to nature.