In "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain," the distinctions between a poet and a Negro poet consist of the following:
1. A poet is typically white, while a Negro poet is black.
2. A poet conforms to American standards.
3. A poet exudes confidence, whereas a Negro poet experiences numerous challenges.
Answer:
What tone does the author convey in this excerpt?
Tone = desperate, unfortunate, disadvantaged
The author portrays the serious circumstances faced by the characters, which conveys the outlined tones.
Which words from the passage highlight this tone?
"intolerable" and "economize"
These terms succinctly encapsulate the suffering of the characters.
Which sentence provides the most compelling support for this tone?
"But we never ate enough to satisfy our hunger."
or
"Tomorrow could be worse yet."
These statements effectively convey the dire and distressing circumstances faced by the characters, reinforcing the mentioned tones.
This question pertains to "The Crucible".
Answer and Explanation:
The concept of theocracy influences all governance and decision-making throughout the plot of "The Crucible". The belief in "witches" is seen as a cause of unrest in the town. It falls upon the government, in this case a theocratic one, to resolve these issues through religious justification.
Though all characters illustrate the impact of theocracy on their behavior, those with government and religious authority, such as Reverend Parris, Herrick, Judge Hathorne and Judge Danforth, exemplify it most clearly.
