Ehrenreich begins “Scrubbing in Maine” with this sentence: “I chose Maine for its whiteness.” What does she mean by this statement? A.
Maine’s racial demographic will enable her to determine if white bosses treat white employees as poorly as they usually treat minorities.
B.
It will allow Ehrenreich, who is white and a native English speaker, blend into the low-wage job market without drawing attention to herself.
C.
It will give her an opportunity to determine if low-wage workers in an all-white community have a higher standard of living compared to minority low-wage workers living in a racially diverse community.
D.
Ehrenreich is interested to see if the stigma (disgrace) of being a low-wage worker in an all-white community is as bad as it is in a racially-diverse community.
E.
It will relieve some of her stress by giving her an opportunity to fit in and get along better with her coworkers and customers.