What effect is achieved by the author's choice to have Father Mapple sing the hymn? A) It indicates that he must have a decent singing voice. B) It indicates that this devout man's faith has not come without struggle. C) It reinforces the notion that church means little in the lives of these characters. D) It shows music doesn't play much of a role in these characters' lives, except in church.

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Sage Huang

4 September, 15:03

What effect is achieved by the author's choice to have Father Mapple sing the hymn? A) It indicates that he must have a decent singing voice. B) It indicates that this devout man's faith has not come without struggle. C) It reinforces the notion that church means little in the lives of these characters. D) It shows music doesn't play much of a role in these characters' lives, except in church.

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Elizabeth Walton · Answer 1

B) It indicates that this devout man's faith has not come without struggle.

The hymn includes lines like: " In black distress, I called my God, When I could scarce believe him mine, He bowed his ear to my complaints-No more the whale did me confine". This shows that Father Mapple believes wholly in the strength of God, but the hymn recognizes that there are struggles and they must be overcome.