Read this excerpt from The Land.But on that night after the boys had torn my book and beaten me, my daddy said to me, "I've decided to send you away to school."I stared at him across our campfire. "Sir?""I want you to have an education and a trade. I want you to have a means of supporting yourself.""B-but," I stuttered, "I know plenty already. I've been studying here, and you and Hammond and George, you all taught me –""What we taught you is only a beginning. Now, there are some colored schools opening up in Georgia and elsewhere where colored boys and girls are going for higher education, and there's a school in Macon you can go to, part-time, and later on, you want to take more schooling, you can do it.”
Answer
A
Educating Black children was common, so it shows he liked to follow the rules.
B
Educating Black children was common, so it shows he approved of education.
C
Educating Black children was uncommon, so it shows he cared about Paul’s future.
D
Educating Black children was uncommon, so it shows he wanted to send Paul away.
Explanation
The passage shows Paul’s father making a special effort to give him an education and a trade so he can support himself. At the time, educational opportunities for Black children were limited, so his decision reflects how much he cared about Paul’s future. Choice C best matches both the historical context and his motivation.
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