Question

question 8 of 10
what central metaphor runs throughout james baldwins
otes of a native son\?

a. freedom is a bird.

b. anger is a fire.

c. kindness is a rumor.

d. hatred is a disease.

Explanation:

In James Baldwin's "Notes of a Native Son", the central metaphor is that hatred is a disease. Baldwin explores how hatred (especially racial hatred) can spread and afflict individuals and communities, much like a disease, while the other options' metaphors are not associated with this work.

Answer:

D. Hatred is a disease.