Question

6 a body of men accompanied the deported wickedness of poker flat to the outskirts of the settlement. besides mr. intended first, who was known to be a coolly desperate man, and for whose intimidation the armed escort was in - tended, the expatriated party consisted of a young woman familiarly known as the duchess , another, who had won the name of mother shipton , and uncle billy, a suspected sluice - robber and confirmed drunkard. the cavalcade had no comments from the spectators, nor was any word uttered by the escort. only, when the gulch which marked the uttermost limit of poker flat was reached, the leader spoke briefly and to the point. the exiles were forbidden to return at the peril of their lives. all of the characters in this story exhibit characteristics of the archetype known as a tyrants. b outcasts. c crusaders. d best friends.

Explanation:

The characters in the story are described as being exiles, facing the peril of their lives and being in a situation where they are not welcome back. This aligns with the concept of outcasts. Tyrants are oppressive rulers, crusaders are those on a religious - like mission, and best friends do not fit the description of these characters' situation.

Answer:

B. outcasts