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‚What is the author's purpose for including the allusion to W.E.B. DuBois' short story "Of the
¡ John" from The Souls of Black Folk (Stevenson 100-101)?
A. Stevenson wants readers to realize that referencing well-known short stories is helpful to prove
a lengthy text.
B. Stevenson makes this connection to illustrate how his own mission parallels that of the main chi
John, because he is determined to seek equality and liberation.
C. DuBois is a famous author, and Stevenson also faces struggles as a writer, so he illustrates how
it is to share a message with an audience.
D. Stevenson is demonstrating that it is hopeless to fight against systems of oppression, because the
of "Of the Coming of John" is tragic.
Answer
B. Stevenson makes this connection to illustrate how his own mission parallels that of the main character John, because he is determined to seek equality and liberation.