Some critics argue that the use of dialect by such authors as Paul Laurence Dunbar and Charles Chesnutt did all of the following except_______________?
Correct answer: D. Showed that African Americans couldn't speak properly.
- A. Strengthened the African American's place in the world of literature
- B. Perpetuated stereotypes
- C. Allowed African American authors to sell their works more widely to white audiences
- D. Showed that African Americans couldn't speak properly.
Explanation
Critics have argued that literary dialect could increase sales to white audiences and give African American writing visibility, while also reinforcing stereotypes. It does not itself prove that African Americans were incapable of speaking properly, making option d the exception.
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