One of the characters in the novel mentions that he or she will have to "pay the bill" for a white man taking advantage of tom's ignorance.

what is meant by "pay the bill"?
a)racial upheaval and violence
b) the end of jim crow laws
c)reparations for slavery
d)massive migration to the north

A

Explanation:

The end of Jim Crow laws at this time when the story developes is impossible as the law was created during the reconstruction and Tom lives during slavery years.The character spoke about people who were slaves and wanted to be free. They tried to escape to the North and they were captured and killed or severely punished.Migration was not massive as it was difficult to escape from owners.However there was violence against the Negro.

eli whitney was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. this was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the antebellum south.