Question 7 of 10 Read this excerpt from A Raisin in the Sun
MAMA (Matter-of-factly) Four o six Clybourne Street,
Clybourne Park
RUTH Clybourne Park? Mama, there ain't no colored
people living in Clybourne Park
MAMA (Almost idiotically Well, I guess there's going to be
some now
WALTER (Bitterly So that's the peace and comfort you
went out and bought for us today!
MAMA (Raising her eyes to meet his finally) Son-I just
tried to find the nicest place for the least amount of money
for my family.
What does Mama's underlined statement tell you about her character?
O A. She is fearful and frightened.
O B. She is frantic and desperate.
O C. She is tentative and unsure.
O D. She is determined and resolute.

D. She is determined and resolute.

what is the passage?

answer

answer: a: they can affect the author’s perspective and in turn the theme and purpose for the writing.

the author's background and time period greatly affect the text that the author produces. this is because we are all a reflection of our time period and background. depending on where and when we were born, we will find some questions more important than others. for example, if we are a wealthy person born in medieval times, we will most likely be interested in courtly love and stories of knights and honour. however, if we are born in the 20th century in africa, we might instead focus on colonialism and its effects on the newly liberated countries. the theme and the purpose of writing are both affected by these conditions.

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