Throughout the play, Mrs. Peters reminds Mrs. Hale that "the law is the law" and "the law has got to punish crime." Why does Mrs. Peters likely believe this, and what does this repetition contribute to the overall meaning of the play?

Mrs. Peters being married to the sheriff always choose to follow the law. she always apologise for the behavior of the men because they are only doing their duty. Mrs. Peters also understands loneliness and the world of the female domestic. So therefore, her statement rings with sense of sad irony because she knows that the law does not protect women. The law is constructed to always favor the male.

Explanation:

answer; i believe that the   correct answer is (d)the use of descriptive words that bring your reader into the story, not using literal words for check luck

hygelac - beowulf's uncle, king of the geats, and husband of hygd. hygelac heartily welcomes beowulf back from denmark. hygd - hygelac's wife, the young, beautiful, and intelligent queen of the geats. hygd is contrasted with queen hope this