Question

CAN SOMEONE HELP PLEASE

Read the following excerpt from "The Yellow Peril and the Dockers" by Leon Lopez (Claude McKay) before you choose your answer.

"We were met at the gate by an old pal who took us down to the hold of his ship, where we had breakfast à la creole, rice and corn meal and flour dumplings, swimming in coconut oil and thick coarse unadulterated cocoa made in native style with fat floating on the top. It was a great meal and for years I had not tasted one like it; but it turned bitter in my mouth when I thought of the despairing crowd of men outside. Even the wretched life of my swarthy friends in the ships' bottoms was better than gnawing starvation ashore."

In this excerpt, the author uses descriptive language to

A. emphasize the contrast between abundance and hunger
B. reveal his respect for international cultures and cuisine(THIS NOT THE ANSWER)
C. signify his distaste and utter contempt for excess
D. create a feeling of nostalgia for the comforts of home

Answer 1

The author uses descriptive language to emphasize the contrast between abundance and hunger. The author describes the breakfast in great detail, using words like "swimming," "coarse," and "unadulterated" to create a sense of abundance. This abundance is contrasted with the despairing crowd of men outside, who are "gnawing starvation." The author's use of descriptive language creates a powerful image of the contrast between those who have and those who have not.

The correct answer is A.

Answer 2

A.emphasize the contrast between abundance and hunger

Step-by-step explanation:

It is simply the best answer