L. V. CRAIG. (Laughs.) You know one thing, man? Now that I got my bread back... I tell you this much. If I took
somethin' I sure in hell would keep it. Don't never chicken
out! Big enough to do it... go on and see it through. You
sure ain' no thief... you jus' a rascal.
Which statement best explains how the author uses symbolism in this
excerpt?
O A. The "thief" that L. V. refers to represents the more dignified, but
less moral, path that many take to escape disenfranchisement.
B. L. V. Craig stands for the general turmoil that followed the years
after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which included riots and
assassinations.
O C. 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.
D. The tension is the scene has just decreased, which is indicated in
L. V. Craig's laugh in the stage directions.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.