Question

“Pick up my pocketbook, boy, and give it here. Now ain't you ashamed of yourself?”

Why does the author give Mrs. Jones such a distinct dialect?
A. to add authenticity to her character
B. to establish her relationship with the boy
C. to show her as a sympathetic character
D. to show her as a flat character

Answer 1

A, to show her character was authentic and not afraid of giving a thief a hard time

Answer 2

A. to add authenticity to her character