Question

Read the passage.

Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly:—’Tis dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to set a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as Freedom should not be highly rated.
In this excerpt from The Crisis, how did Paine use charged language to contrast American independence with life under British rule?


He compared British rule with hell and freedom with heaven.

He pointed out that freedom has its price.

He warned that things purchased cheaply have no value.

He stated that conflict is hard and triumph is glorious.

Answer 1

Pretty sure the answer is A

Answer 2

This excerpt is from Thomas Paine's seminal pamphlet series titled "The American Crisis" where he tries to justify a reason in a war against the Kingdom of Britain. He wrote the pamphlets in a simple language that everybody could understand it. He claims that the victory against Britons cannot be obtained easily - it is harder to gain, but it is valuable, not cheap and therefore it is respected. Heaven is the price of this victory against the British rule which is hell. The correct answer is the first option.