Question

One look, and we are neatly judged this gang, these thugs, these dark delinquents in debt to society. meanwhile, you fail to see that we are college-bound (more than a few), prepared to pay attention to psychology, the sciences, the arts, to thoughtfully unfurl the scrolls of human history. instead, you see a thief who uses guile. –"jabari unmasked," nikki grimes which best describes the effect of characterizing black teenagers as both "thugs" and "dark delinquents" and "college-bound" students eager to learn in this stanza? it reveals the speaker’s belief that most people are capable of change. it creates an impactful contrast between perception and reality. it emphasizes the speaker’s uncertainty about how black teenagers are often viewed. it suggests that most people fall into one of two categories: good or bad.

Answer 1

In this stanza, the effect of characterizing black teenagers as both "thugs" and "dark delinquents" and "college-bound" students eager to learn is to create an impactful contrast between perception and reality. The speaker is pointing out that the people in this gang are often judged and labeled based on negative stereotypes, even though some of them are college-bound and interested in learning. This contrast highlights the gap between how these young people are often perceived and the reality of their lives and goals. It suggests that people's perceptions of others can be based on incomplete or biased information, rather than a true understanding of who they are and what they are capable of.

Answer 2

B. It creates an impactful contrast between perception and reality.

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