Question

Which sentence best describes the relationship between the historical context (Malaga Island's history) and the novel? The novel's plot and setting are closely based on real historical events. The novel dramatically changes historical events. The novel shows no evidence that the author is aware of historical events. The novel recounts historical events exactly as they happened.

Answer 1

A is the right answer

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) the novel’s plot and setting are closely base don real historical events.

The sentence that best describes the relationship between the historical context of Malaga’s Island history and the novel is that the novel’s plot and setting are closely based on real historical events.

The novel is based on a true story that happened in the Malaga Island in Southern Main, in 1912.

In that year, 45 African American residents of Malaga Island were expelled from the Island by the state of Main. The reason: racism, economic, and eugenics. The community that used to live in that place disappeared.