Read the excerpt from Black Boy . Then my father was called; he came forward jauntily, smiling. He tried to kiss my mother, but she turned away from him. I only heard one sentence of what he said. “I’m doing all I can, Your Honor,” he mumbled, grinning. In this excerpt, how does Wright convey his father’s attitude and beliefs?
Answer
A
He depicts his father’s carefree, dismissive behavior.
B
He suggests that his father was unable to feel true joy.
C
He indicates that he truly believes his father’s words.
D
He describes a scene in which his father shows affection.