Read the excerpt below from a tree grows in brooklyn by betty smith and answer the question that follows.

[h]e lived on the pennies of the youngsters and he didn’t want to be boycotted.

how does the language in the excerpt reveal the setting of the story?

the reference to “youngsters” reveals the reason the author is writing.

the reference to “pennies” reveals the central message or insight of the story.

the reference to “pennies” reveals the historical context of the story.

the reference to “youngsters” reveals a universal message or insight.