Question

The Brer Rabbit stories of slave folklore:

a. borrowed heavily from English folktales but did add some African elements.
b. introduced the character Paul Bunyan to American culture.
c. celebrated how the weak could outsmart the more powerful.
d. were largely unknown until the making of a series of animated films in the twentieth century.
e. formed the basis of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

Answer 1

c. celebrated how the weak could outsmart the more powerful.

Step-by-step explanation:

The origin of the Brer Rabbit can be traced back to the story figured in African folklore. It mainly is portrayed as a trickster and could be seen in various stories of the African countries. This rabbit, using his wits instead of his brawn, succeeds in changing things in the society as he sees fit by provoking the authorities. The American version of this character is believed to represent the African slaves who used their wits to survive, overcome adversity and get revenge on their white masters. Brer Rabbit is symbolic of how the weaker sections of people can outsmart those more powerful than them.