Why did the narrator's community doubt that "prosperity... was 'just around the corner?"
А
The Depression was so deep that they
thought the nation would never recover.
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B
It was too painful to reach for prosperity
and not attain it; it was easier to not try.
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Racism and lack of opportunity was keeping
black workers from sharing in the American
Dream.
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The wealth of members of the black
D) community made it unnecessary because
they had all they ever needed.
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Its C )Racism and lack of opportunity was kepping black workes from sharing in the American dream

Explanation:

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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a.) or b.) but i think a.)

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