Review the passage from "gumption." "well, that made old man oyster mad as hell. he said, 'drat it, i'm a citizen! is that what wpa is for--to bring me more discrimination than what is? '" which best identifies and interprets the use of figurative language in the passage?

What effect does the word head have on the meaning of this passage?

A. it demonstrates how intelligent he was.

B. It shows he was a favorite of the teachers.

C. It indicates he would be a good preacher.

D. It reveals how self-important he was.

How does the choice of the word head contribute to the passage’s tone?

A. It offers a sense of entitlement.