In "In Trying Times," the author's repetition of the phrase "in trying time" most likely implies
the correct answer is governmental oppression.
Why is this answer correct?
The phrase "in trying times" suggests difficult, challenging or stressful circumstances. When the author repetitively uses this phrase, it indicates that the situations being described are consistently challenging or problematic. Governmental oppression often leads to trying times for the general population as they face restrictions, loss of freedoms, and overall oppressive conditions. Therefore, the repetition of "in trying times" most likely implies governmental oppression as the cause of these difficulties.
