Sermons such as "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" were written largely in response to

A. the religious oppression some colonists had faced in Europe.
B. the rejection of religion in favor of rationalism by some colonists.
C. the growing desire among some colonists for independence from England.
D. the poverty faced by some colonists as a result of oppressive taxes levied by England.

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death