The following question references the novel The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Colonel Pyncheon can be described as: a. an old man who lives in the past c. a shrewd businessman with energy and purpose b. a fearful, cautious man without answers Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C

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