Question

What ironic situation is depicted in the poem?

• A. The landlady's house was already occupied
• B. The speaker is proud of his race
• C. The landlady claims to be non-discriminatory, yet reacts strongly to race
• D. The speaker refuses to talk about his skin color

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The landlady claims to be non-discriminatory, yet reacts strongly to race

This irony reveals the hypocrisy of social attitudes. Though the house listing seemed “indifferent” to race, her behavior proves otherwise.