Jim powell was a jelly-bean. much as i desire to make him an appealing character, i feel that it would be unscrupulous to deceive you on that point. he was a bred-in-the-bone, dyed-in-the-wool, ninety-nine three-quarters per cent jelly-bean and he grew lazily all during jelly-bean season, which is every season, down in the land of the jelly-beans well below the mason-dixon line. judging from the context, "unscrupulous" here
a) controlling
b) cruel
c) fascinating
d) unfair

Which statement best explains the relationship between the gothic genre and the characterization in the passage? o the characterization of mr. hyde contrasts with the gloomy setting that is typical of gothic fiction. o the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the preoccupation with confined spaces in gothic fiction the characterization of mr. hyde create the cheerful mood that is typical of gothic fiction. the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the focus on horror and strong emotions in gothic fiction.