In Charles Chesnutt's "The Goophered Grape Vine," why does Uncle Julius tell the Northern visitors the story of the spell put on the grapes ?
Correct answer: D. So they won't interrupt his income from the neglected grape harvest.
- A. To describe the horrors of life on the Post-bellum plantation.
- B. To explain his religious views.
- C. To amuse the narrator's sickly wife.
- D. So they won't interrupt his income from the neglected grape harvest.
Explanation
Uncle Julius uses the tale of the enchanted grapes to prevent the Northern owners from exploiting the neglected vineyard, which helps preserve his livelihood. His story is therefore a strategic deception, not merely entertainment or religious instruction.
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