Can someone me by telling me what "the black ball" by ralph ellison is about? who the characters and main characters are?

Is "ing" an unstressed or stressed syllable?

What is the main source of conflict in this passage? lee grew up near the old-growth forest. she loved wandering the trails and looking at the natural beauty around her. but the city council recently approved plans to cut down the forest in order to build a shopping center and apartment buildings. the council believed the development would create new jobs and provide more affordable housing. lee was upset when she heard about the plans to destroy her beloved forest, and she vowed to do something to save it.

Look up "racial violence in the early 1960's" and write information about it and find 3 sources about it