Question

Why does Hurston omit details about important but negative experiences in

her life?

A. To give readers a new option in the kinds of literary nonfiction they

can read

B. To make herself seem mysterious and more interesting

C. To convince readers that being black does not lead to

discrimination

O D. To help explain her positive outlook about her race

Answer 1

D. To help explain her positive outlook about her race

Step-by-step explanation:

She purposely focuses on the positive aspects of her racial identity

Answer 2

C. To convince readers that being black does not lead to discrimination

Step-by-step explanation:

Hurston omits details about important but negative experiences in her life in order to convince readers that being black doesn't warrant discrimination.

In her story, Hurston uses the metaphor of colored bags. She explains people to be like: bags full of hopes, desires, disappointments, and the stuff of life. She further reiterates that if such bags are disgarded, everyone will be the same, so what's the place of discrimination?

This also explains while Hurston did not consider herself to be “tragically colored”. Despite the discrimination, she comes out stronger for any situation that she has had to endure.

“How It Feels to Be Colored Me” is a story written by Zora Neale Hurston in 1927.