Question

Reread the following section.

At certain times, I have no race, I am me. When I set my hat at a certain angle and saunter down Seventh Avenue, Harlem City, feeling as snooty as the lions in front of the Forty-Second Street Library, for instance. So far as my feelings are concerned, Peggy Hopkins Joyce on the Boule Mich with her gorgeous raiment, stately carriage, knees knocking together in a most aristocratic manner, has nothing on me. The cosmic Zora emerges. I belong to no race nor time. I am the eternal feminine with its string of beads.
I have no separate feeling about being an American citizen and colored. I am merely a fragment of the Great Soul that surges within the boundaries. My country, right or wrong.
Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company! It's beyond me.

Question
Which sentence best summarizes the ideas in paragraphs 14-16?
Select one:
a. There are several markers that contribute to Hurston's perception of self.
b. Sometimes Hurston defines herself by her gender more than her race.
c. Hurston feels the same way about her race and her nationality.
d. When Hurston is discriminated against, she takes it personally.

Answer 1

Main answer:

Hurston perceives her race and nationality similarly, emphasizing a unified identity transcending societal distinctions in the given paragraphs. c. Hurston feels the same way about her race and her nationality.

Therefore, the correct answer is c. Hurston feels the same way about her race and her nationality.

Explanation:

Hurston expresses a sense of transcendence over racial and national boundaries in paragraphs 14-16. She states that she has no separate feeling about being an American citizen and colored, emphasizing her belonging to the Great Soul that transcends such distinctions. This aligns with option c, as it highlights her unified perception of her race and nationality. Furthermore, she describes moments when she feels discriminated against, but instead of anger, she expresses astonishment, questioning how anyone could deny themselves the pleasure of her company.

This attitude suggests that her sense of self is not defined by negative experiences related to race or nationality. Overall, Hurston's words convey a holistic and inclusive view of her identity that goes beyond societal categories.

Therefore, the correct answer is c. Hurston feels the same way about her race and her nationality.