"heavily timbered with oak and studded with iron pikes." These details create what kind of mood or picture of Boston?

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In the Scarlet Letter

Asked by Lesli C #556882 on 9/25/2016 10:24 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 9/25/2016 10:45 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/25/2016 10:45 PM

These words create a picture of Boston that seems to resemble a fortress.