Comprehension the questions below refer to the selections ���autobiographical notes���. baldwin believes that he has been influenced by all of the following sources except ���
a. charles dickens
c. african american speech patterns
b. the king james bible
d. television

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."

the correct answer would b,   to show that she was very influential in the democratic party.