Question

at segregated theaters, black people were forced to use a separate entrance and to sit in the upper floor.

her teens, imogene began taking the city bus to get to
r high school. for a while, it didnt bother her much to
to sit at the back. but, later, when imogene traveled
places that werent segregated, she became aware that
egregation was not just \a way of life.\ heres how she
escribed it: \when youve been drinking purple water and
you figured that was all the water, and everybody else
was drinking purple water, you just drank the purple
water. until you find out theres some green water that you
can drink and then you want some of that green water.\

what does imogene mean when
she talks about drinking \purple
and green water\? fill in the blanks
to explain.

imogene used water as a symbol to
describe her experience. the \purple
water\ was segregation, which
was all she recreation person
\green wate segregation
education

Explanation:

Imogene uses "purple water" as a symbol for segregation. The text mentions that at segregated theaters, Black people had separate entrances and seating. When she talks about drinking "purple water," it represents the segregated environment she was in. The "green water" represents the non - segregated (or integrated) places. The context of her experience with segregation (like sitting at the back of the bus initially) and then realizing there were non - segregated places (green water) supports this.

Answer:

The "purple water" was segregation. The "green water" was the non - segregated (or integrated) experience (implied by the contrast with segregation as she realized segregation wasn't the only way).