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29 August, 01:55

Along with contributing to her positive portrayal of the black race, what does Hurston's use of the Big John de Conquer legend in the beginning of chapter 18 imply?

In southern black culture, folktale retellings were a source of comfort.

Those who pass on these stories have no education or sophistication.

Southern blacks of that time were very gullible.

none of the above

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  1. 29 August, 05:11
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    I believe the answer is A. in southern black culture, folktale retelling were a source of comfort
  2. 29 August, 05:33
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    Hurston’s use of the Big John de Conquer legend in the beginning of chapter 18 imply that

    In southern black culture, folktale retellings were a source of comfort.

    Even though Southern blacks were not taught to read or write, they are still learned. They learn through the stories they have heard since childhood and they impart their learning by sharing these stories to their brood. The stories that were orally narrated were a source of comfort as well as the bond of continuity of the families from generation to generation.
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