Question

read the excerpt from their eyes were watching god. anyone who looked more white folkish than herself was better than she was in her criteria, therefore it was right that they should be cruel to her at times, just as she was cruel to those more negroid than herself in direct ratio to their negroness.... once having set up her idols and built altars to them it was inevitable that she would worship there. which aspect of early 20th - century society does hurston emphasize through the character of mrs. turner? 〇 people formed bonds based on their commonalities. 〇 people were judged based on their skin color. 〇 people were only permitted to practice certain religions. 〇 people came together to work toward equality.

Explanation:

The excerpt focuses on Mrs. Turner judging others (and accepting judgment of herself) purely based on how "white folkish" or "negroid" their skin appearance is. She hierarchizes people by skin tone, treating those with more Black features cruelly and deferring to those with lighter skin. This directly reflects a society where skin color was a core basis for judgment and treatment. The other options do not align: the text does not focus on commonality bonds, religious restrictions, or equality efforts.

Answer:

People were judged based on their skin color.