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Question 17 • GA-American Literature and Composition CR_Seniors

Which statement most accurately describes Zora Neale Hurston’s writing in “John Redding Goes to the Sea”?

Answer

Hurston uses wit and informal language to reveal her own feelings of growing up in a small rural town.

Hurston’s descriptive setting captures the essence of her hometown and many other Black communities.

Hurston portrays characters who are disappointed with the small-town way of life and dream of exploring the world.

Hurston’s word choice and use of regional expressions create a vivid image of Black life in the South.

Explanation

Hurston uses distinctive word choice and regional expressions to make the characters’ speech and surroundings feel vivid and authentic. This brings Black life in the South to life for the reader. Choice D best describes that effect; the story is not simply an account of Hurston’s own childhood feelings.

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