Athrong of bearded men, in sad-colored garments and gray, steeple-crowned hats, intermixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak, and studded with iron spikes.
which best describes the effect of the words “sad-colored,” “steeple-crowned,” and “iron spikes”?
they establish the mournful mood.
they establish the hostile mood.
they establish the austere puritan setting.
they establish the spiritual puritan setting.