Question

What is the significance of the three versions of the simulated Dick and Jane text in the novel?

• A. They represent the different socioeconomic classes of the characters.
• B. They symbolize the various stages of Pecola's life.
• C. They reflect the different cultural influences on African American life.
• D. They represent different lifestyles explored in the novel.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. They represent different lifestyles explored in the novel.

The three versions of the Dick and Jane text symbolize the varying realities of the characters in the novel: the idealized white middle-class family, the relatively stable MacTeer children, and the disordered and tragic life of the Breedloves.