Question

Read the paragraph.

Katy had seen her dad polish his old work boots and set them by the door each evening to avoid wearing the papery soles any thinner. She’d heard her mama say something about the bank to old Mrs. Powell that made them both heave heavy sighs and wonder aloud about what President Hoover might do. Then, last night, her mama had scraped the skillet after dinner, depositing some pitiful scraps in paper to store in the icebox. Katy did not understand the grown-up worries.

What historical reality is represented in this fictional paragraph?

Depression-era politics
Depression-era unemployment
Depression-era poverty
Depression-era family values

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Depression-era poverty

Explanation:

The following is a characteristics of a depression-era of poverty:

The paragraph starts by describing Katy´s dad carefully polished his old working shoes which were in a bad state, since he could not afford a new pair of boots.

Her mother and Mrs. Powell commented with great worry of a situation involving the bank probably related to bank debts.

Her mother scraped the skillet (frying pan) and kept its remnants in an ice box for future consumption as she was not sure there will be enough money to buy food for the family for a next meal.

Economic depression produces a  many negative situations including wide spread poverty as even those who have jobs cannot seem to pay they bills properly.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Explanation: