Why does the author say that the mall has been America's public square?

Malls did not bar anybody from entering the space.

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Malls were a great place to shop for a huge section of the middle class.

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Malls were a hangout place where families grew close to each other.

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Malls were a great place for everyone to gather and interact.

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Solution

The correct option is D
Malls were a great place for everyone to gather and interact.

The author cites how in older days, the market and the cathedrals the places people were used to congregate to talk and sell. Now it is the mall. Hence the mall has been America’s public square.
Hence option (4).

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