Which statement best analyzes how the author portrayal of Mr. Nilson’s conflicting motivations advances the plot and theme of the japanese quince?

Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of the scarlet letter using comprehension strategies. a blessing on the righteous colony of the massachusetts, where iniquity is dragged out into the sunshine! what is the meaning of the word “iniquity”? wickedness, sin mistakes, errors belongings, possessions solitude, loneliness