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Which piece of evidence best reveals how Elijah’s words contribute to Joe’s death? A. “Looka theah, folkses!” cried Elijah Mosley, slapping his leg gleefully. “Theah they go, big as life an’ brassy as tacks.” (Paragraph 2) B. “He rides that log down at the saw-mill jus’ like he struts ‘round wid another man’s wife — jus’ don’t give a kitty.” (Paragraph 5) C. “Talkin’ like a man, Joe. Course that’s yo’ fambly affairs, but Ah like to see grit in anybody.” (Paragraph 16) D. “Aw, Ah doan’t know. You never kin tell. He might turn him up an’ spank him furgettin’ in the way, but Spunk wouldn’t shoot no unarmed man.” (Paragraph 22)
Answer:
D. “Aw, Ah doan’t know. You never kin tell. He might turn him up an’ spank him furgettin’ in the way, but Spunk wouldn’t shoot no unarmed man.” (Paragraph 22)
Explanation:
This question is about "SPUNK".
The paragraph shown above is the best evidence that Elijah's words contributed to Joe's death, even though the biggest conflict Joe has in history is with Spunk who is having an affair with his wife, but Spunk was not the main one responsible for Joe's death, even though they fought.
The above question about 'Spunk' is incomplete.
Below is the complete question:
Which piece of evidence best reveals how Elijah’s words contribute to Joe’s death?
A. “Looka theah, folkses!” cried Elijah Mosley, slapping his leg gleefully. “Theah they go, big as life an’ brassy as tacks.” (Paragraph 2)
B. “He rides that log down at the saw-mill jus’ like he struts ‘round wid another man’s wife — jus’ don’t give a kitty.” (Paragraph 5)
C. “Talkin’ like a man, Joe. Course that’s yo’ fambly affairs, but Ah like to see grit in anybody.” (Paragraph 16)
D. “Aw, Ah doan’t know. You never kin tell. He might turn him up an’ spank him furgettin’ in the way, but Spunk wouldn’t shoot no unarmed man.” (Paragraph 22)
The evidence that best reveals how Elijah’s words contribute to Joe’s death is:
C. “Talkin’ like a man, Joe. Course that’s yo’ fambly affairs, but Ah like to see grit in anybody.” (Paragraph 16)
Let's explore why Option C is the correct answer by analysing the character of Elijah in Spunk.
Elijah Mosley is a character in Spunk who works at the sawmill. He works with Spunk Banks.
We can see Elijah as:
Elijah plays a major part in the killing of Joe. This is because he taunts Joe in front of the men. They all join in provoking Joe who then follows the lovers into the woods where Joe was finally shot and killed.
So, looking at Option C, we discover that Elijah was trying to challenge Joe to be like a man and show grit and courage in challenging the man (Spunk) that is moving with his wife. Elijah pointed out to Joe that it was his family affair and he needed to see him act with grit.
'Spunk' is a short story by Zora Neale Hurston.
It talks about the story of three characters who actually were caught in a deadly love triangle. Spunk Banks is known to be fearless and arrogant and is openly having an affair with Joe's wife, Lena.
But eventually when Joe gathered courage to confront him after the taunting of Elijah, Joe is shot and killed.
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