In the first paragraph the author uses the words such as withered, melancholy, and foul to a) establish the setting of the story. b) show that dr. heidegger does not like his guests. c) give hints about the characters of dr. heidegger's guests. d) let the reader know that the friends had known each other for a long time. story - dr. heidegger’s experiment nathaniel hawthorne

The correct answer is: Option C) Give hints about the characters of Dr. Heidegger's guests.

Withered, melancholy, and foul were words to describe the characters' appareances and personalities, as they were later explicitly revealed to be very old people - and they indeed turn out to be cynical and senile elders who yearn to retrieve their youth -. This description is meant to give the reader a visual idea of how the characters should look like, and predict how they would behave throughout the story based on a brief introduction.

gatsby's clothes have a symbolic meaning, as the use of colour and fabric in his clothing demonstrates his hope, dreams, and wealth. gatsby's clothing symbolizes his wealth through his torn shirt, his silver and gold suit, and his english shirts.