Question

The old woman and her daughter were sitting on their porch when Mr. Shiftlet came up their road for the first time. The old woman slid to the edge of her chair and leaned forward, shading her eyes from the piercing sunset with her hand.

The characters in the excerpt are an example of

Answer 1

The answer to your question is,

The isolated lower classes.

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Answer 2

The isolated lower classes.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this story, we learn about an old woman and her daughter. We also learn about a Mr. Shiftlet. All of these characters are lower class. They are also extremely isolated from other people. The poverty and isolation of the two women is what makes them vulnerable enough for Mr. Shiftlet to take advantage of them.