Charles W. Chesnutt used vernacular speech to________________?
Correct answer: D. Challenge American stereotypes about race
- A. Explain how African Americans could not learn standard English
- B. Make his written inaccessible to white audiences
- C. To encourage feelings of pride in African American readers
- D. Challenge American stereotypes about race
Explanation
Chesnutt uses vernacular not to suggest that African Americans cannot speak standard English, but to expose and challenge fixed white stereotypes about Black speech and racial identity. The technique therefore has a critical, rather than merely realistic, purpose.
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