Question

1. what is the impact of hurstons statement, \the game of keeping what one has is never so exciting as the game of getting\ (paragraph 8) on the passage as a whole?

a. it suggests that hurston is intimidated by white people who often confront her.
b. it hints at the extent of hurstons anger and frustration regarding her place in society.
c. it emphasizes hurstons perspective that as a black woman she has much to gain and very little to lose.
d. it portrays hurston as petty and resentful towards other black women with differing opinions from her own.

Explanation:

The statement emphasizes Hurston's focus on the excitement of acquisition over preservation. It shows her eagerness for new - found opportunities and gains rather than being overly concerned with what she already has. This aligns with her perspective as a Black woman in a society where there were many possibilities for advancement and not much to lose in the pursuit of them.

Answer:

C. It emphasizes Hurston's perspective that as a Black woman she has much to gain and very little to lose.