Question

read the excerpt from zora neale hurstons \john redding goes to sea.\
\cose you allus tries tuh know mo than me, but ah aint so ignrant. ah knows a heap mahself. many and manys the people been drove outa their senses by conjuration, or rid tuh deat by witches.\
why does zora neale hurston use non-academic english in this excerpt?
to emphasize the relationship between john and his parents
to provide a historical context in which the events occur
to portray the dialect of black americans during the period
to reflect the mixed emotions johns mother has about her child

Explanation:

Zora Neale Hurston was known for authentically representing the speech of Black American characters in her work. The non-academic English here is a specific regional dialect, and its primary purpose is to accurately depict the language used by Black Americans during the story's time period, rather than the other listed goals.

Answer:

to portray the dialect of Black Americans during the period