Which statement best explains how the author uses symbolism in this
excerpt?
OA. By comparing Joe to a "rascal," L. V. Craig adds insult to injury by
suggesting that the old man is not even a competent criminal.
OB. The "thief" that L. V. refers to represents the more dignified, but
less moral, path that many take to escape disenfranchisement.
OC. The tension is the scene has just decreased, which is indicated in
L. V. Craig's laugh in the stage directions.
O D. L. V. Craig stands for the general turmoil that followed the years
after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which included riots and
assassinations.