Question

What does the excerpt show about the historical

time period of the story?

O It shows that there were African American citizens

who treated white citizens in unjust and

humiliating ways.

O It shows that white children treated African

American children as equals even if white adults

in the community did not.

O It shows that African American children and white

children easily developed friendships in spite of

racial injustice.

It shows that there were white citizens who

treated African American citizens in unjust and

humiliating ways.

Answer 1

Answer:

D). It shows that there were white citizens who  treated African American citizens in unjust and  humiliating ways.

Explanation:

The given excerpt from 'Roll of Thunder, Hear my cry' by Mildred D. Taylor is set in 1933 which was the era of the 'Great Depression' in Mississippi. The key issues that were prevalent at the time include racism and poverty at its peak. The given excerpt displays this racial injustice and how the African Americans were humiliated and harshly treated by the white citizens of the state. The oppression was such high that African Americans find it fatal to 'stand and stick up for themselves.' Thus, option D is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

It shows that there were white citizens who  treated African American citizens in unjust and  humiliating ways.

Explanation:

or d i got it right on egd 2020