Which line in the excerpt from the scarlet letter by nathaniel hawthorne is an example of metaphor?
"i joy to hear it," answered the physician. "it may be that my remedies, so long administered in vain, begin now to take due effect. happy man were i, and well deserving of new england's gratitude, could i achieve this cure! "
"i you from my heart, most watchful friend," said the reverend mr. dimmesdale with a solemn smile. "i you, and can but requite your good deeds with my prayers."
"a good man's prayers are golden recompense! " rejoined old roger chillingworth, as he took his leave. "yea, they are the current gold coin of the new jerusalem, with the king's own mint mark on them! "

The answer is "A good man's prayers are golden recompense!'

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answer: i would say he was very determined and persistent in overcoming obstacles.

explanation:   "the magician of menlo park" as he was called, liked to tell an incident that happened when he was 8 years old and came back home crying after attending school for three months because his teacher called him "sterile and unproductive". from nowadays perspective, we can say that thomas alva edison was one of the most persistent and determined man that has ever existed. when edison was 14, he contracted scarlet fever. the effect of the fever, as well as a blow to the head by an angry train conductor, caused edison to become completely deaf in his left ear, and 80-percent deaf in the other. so as you can see he had to struggle to not so many minor issues but he always succeeded.

atmospheres is the answer to your question.

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