Read the passage from A Raisin in the Sun . [LINDNER:] But you've got to admit that a man, right or wrong, has the right to want to have the neighborhood he lives in a certain kind of way. And at the moment the overwhelming majority of our people out there feel that people get along better, take more of a common interest in the life of the community, when they share a common background. Which words best describe Lindner's tone, based on his use of the phrase "in a certain kind of way”?
Answer
A
warm and welcoming
B
surprised and amazed
C
confused and indecisive
D
disdainful and demeaning
Explanation
Lindner’s phrase “in a certain kind of way” is vague and indirect, softening his explicit claim that people should live among others with a “common background.” In context, he is defending the neighborhood’s effort to keep the Younger family out because they are Black, so his tone is disdainful and demeaning rather than welcoming or confused.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.