Read the excerpt from zora neale hurston’s “john redding goes to sea".

"cose you allus tries tuh know mo' than me, but ah ain't so ign'rant. ah knows a heap mahself. many and many's the people been drove outa their senses by conjuration, or rid tuh deat' by witches."

why does zora neale hurston use nonstandard english in this excerpt?

a) to emphasize the relationship between john and his parents
b) to provide a historical context in which the events occur
c) to portray the dialect of african americans during the period
d) to reflect the mixed emotions john’s mother has about her child

C) to portray the dialect of African Americans during the period.

Explanation:

John Redding, the main character, needs to leave the place where he grew up to see and investigate parts and things obscure. A few conditions plot, in any case, to shield him from reaching his dreams.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

d is the best answer for this question.