What did the archetype of the devil usually symbolize in american romantic literature?
a) the greed, cruelty, and dishonesty of society
b) the religious beliefs and fears of puritan society
c) the romantics’ fascination with the supernatural
d) the society’s beliefs about heaven and hell

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.