Question

in chapter 4 of the scarlet letter, what do the circumstances of roger chillingworths arrival in the settlement reveal about the time period in which the novel takes place?
settlers were dependent on indigenous people for all their medical and clothing needs.
settlers had an efficient system of communication in place between their old and new worlds.
settlers charged strangers who arrived in their settlement with trespassing and sentenced them to time in prison.
settlers were dependent on indigenous people for survival in the wilderness beyond the settlement.

Explanation:

In the context of the novel's time - period, settlers often relied on Indigenous knowledge and resources for survival outside the settlement. Other options are not supported by the circumstances of Chillingworth's arrival.

Answer:

Settlers were dependent on Indigenous people for survival in the wilderness beyond the settlement.