The Full question reads;
Which piece of evidence best reveals how Elijah’s words contribute to Joe’s death?
A. “Looka theah, folkses!” cried Elijah Mosley, slapping his leg gleefully. “Theah they go, big as life an’ brassy as tacks.” (Paragraph 2)
B. “He rides that log down at the saw-mill jus’ like he struts ‘round wid another man’s wife — jus’ don’t give a kitty.” (Paragraph 5)
C. “Talkin’ like a man, Joe. Course that’s yo’ fambly affairs, but Ah like to see grit in anybody.” (Paragraph 16)
D. “Aw, Ah doan’t know. You never kin tell. He might turn him up an’ spank him furgettin’ in the way, but Spunk wouldn’t shoot no unarmed man.” (Paragraph 22)
Answer:
<u>D. “Aw, Ah doan’t know. You never kin tell. He might turn him up an’ spank him furgettin’ in the way, but Spunk wouldn’t shoot no unarmed man.” (Paragraph 22)</u>
<u>Explanation:</u>
In the short story entitled "SPUNK" by Ora Neale HURSTON which focuses mainly on three characters, namely Joe, Joe's wife, and Spunk. A beef is created when Spunk had an affair with Joe's wife, feeling bad Joe tries to confront's Spunk in which Elijah’s words led to his death.
B, she feels genuine admiration.
The context gives off a very genuine, not forced vibe. Especially how it is explained in the last paragraph
Well, matrimonial is used when speaking of weddings. so the matrimonial debrisis the problems during the walking down the aisle. that is what it means. hope this helps.
The traditions and customs of the speaker's native land.
The poem suggests that the speaker's native land has traditional clothing, is non-violent, and practices Catholicism. By spurning, or refusing to wear, the traditional clothes, the person is rejecting her culture in favor of fashion. The desire to use weapons that are unfamiliar also does against the customs of the culture as non-violent. Lastly, the plaster saints are indicative of a Catholic religion as well as kneeling prayer.
I haven’t finished the whole book, but based on the answers, I would guess C, since the other answers all seem to have something to do with the structure and development while C is more of an idea to take away from the book. I could be wrong, but those are my thoughts
