They speak to our irrational side. They free our imagination and make us childlike. They allow emotion to triumph over reason. They remind us of the problem of evil. They take us out of the safe, everyday world. They stir our curiosity and excite us. They cause an adrenaline rush. They make us imagine the most dire ending.
The question ask to choose among the following choices that could support the said excerpt and the best answer would be letter B. the discrimination and bigotry faced by African Americans throughout history in the United States. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more
"Breaking with tradition" is a major theme of modernist literature. Therefore, the correct answer is the second one -- it emphasizes the changing values of the time.
In this case, the changing values involve women's appearance. For centuries, women had long hair. A woman with very short hair was never seen. In the story, though, short hair is becoming the fashion.