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

Plz first person to respond get brainest read the passage. i pictured myself lazing on a stretch of white sand, a gentle blue sea rocking before me and palm trees rustling behind me. i could go for that. "just think," added josh,"no freezing rain or sub-zero temperatures." "no tornadoes . no blizzards," contributed kayla. "just lovely,sunny days." which provides the best textual support for the claim that the propose of this paragraph is to entertain?