Question

crooks leaned forward over the edge of the bunk. \aint a southern nigger,\ he said. \i was born right here in california. my old man had a chicken ranch. just ten acres. the white kids come to play at our place, an sometimes i went to play with them, and some of them was pretty nice. my ol man didnt like that. i never knew till long later why he did not like that, but i know now.\
he hesitated, and when he spoke again his voice was softer. \there wasnt another colored family for miles around. and now there aint a colored man on this ranch an theres jus one family in soledad.\ he laughed. \if i say something, why its just a
which three of the following are significant about the above excerpt?
select all that apply
a it develops the theme of loneliness
b it reveals crooks character
c it connects the story to its history
d it develops the main conflict

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The excerpt mentions Crooks' experience of being the only colored family and now a colored man on the ranch, showing loneliness (theme of loneliness).
• Option B: His hesitation and softer voice when talking about being the only colored family reveals his character (develops Crooks' character).
• Option C: The mention of his old man's chicken ranch and past in California connects the story to its history (context of the ranch and Crooks' background).
• Option D: The excerpt focuses on personal history and loneliness, not major conflict (so D is not significant).

So the three significant options are A, B, and C.

Answer:

A. It develops the theme of loneliness, B. It develops Crooks’ character, C. It connects the story to its history