Question

scholars cite one hundred years of solitude, the 1967 novel by colombian author gabriel garcía márquez, as a foundational text of magical realism, the latin american style of fiction in which antirealistic plot devices—often borrowed from the spiritual and narrative traditions of indigenous and colonial societies in the americas—are deployed in an otherwise realistic mode of representation typical of the modern novel. this style has exerted a decisive influence on authors in the united states, including toni morrison, whose 1987 novel beloved resembles classic magical realist novels in its juxtaposition of literary realism with long - established cultural traditions—namely, those of the black american community. which quotation from a literary scholar would most directly support the claim in the underlined portion of the text? a. \much of the interest of beloved derives from the productive tension between its competing influences—namely, black american cultural traditions and the magical realism of latin america.\ b. \the cultural traditions of the black american community, which figure so prominently in the magical realist tradition of latin america, permit realistic as well as antirealistic scenarios —much as beloved does.\ c. \even though beloved alternates between realistic and antirealistic modes of representation, the influence of black american cultural traditions remains constant throughout the novel.\ d. \although much of beloved conforms to the conventions of realistic fiction, toni morrison also incorporates elements drawn from black american cultural traditions that transcend and expose the limitations of realism.\

Explanation:

The underlined claim is that Beloved resembles classic magical realist novels in its juxtaposition of literary realism with long - established cultural traditions (Black American community).

• Option A: Mentions "Black American cultural traditions and the magical realism of Latin America" as competing influences. But the text emphasizes the juxtaposition within the novel itself (like magical realism's juxtaposition of antirealist and realist elements), not as competing.
• Option B: Incorrectly states that Black American cultural traditions are part of the Latin American magical realist tradition. The text says Beloved uses its own (Black American) traditions in a way similar to magical realism.
• Option C: Focuses on the constancy of Black American cultural traditions through alternating modes, not the juxtaposition of realism and cultural (antirealist, as in magical realism) elements.
• Option D: Mentions that Beloved conforms to realistic fiction (literary realism) but also incorporates elements from Black American cultural traditions (similar to how magical realism uses antirealist plot devices from cultural traditions), which directly supports the claim of juxtaposition.

Answer:

D. "Although much of Beloved conforms to the conventions of realistic fiction, Toni Morrison also incorporates elements drawn from Black American cultural traditions that transcend and expose the limitations of realism."