Pearl Cleage Blues for an Alabama Sky：练习题

• a.

  The apartment is depicted as a trap that prevents the characters from achieving their political goals.

• b.

  The space is presented as a neutral ground where the conflict between Leland and the others is easily resolved.

• c.

  The setting is used primarily to show the physical decay of Harlem during the 1930s.

• d.

  The apartment acts as a space where characters can temporarily escape the harsh socio-economic and moral judgments of the outside world.

• a.

  To emphasise the unattainability of the American Dream for marginalized groups during the Great Depression.

• b.

  To suggest that the characters' self-imposed illusions prevent them from finding stable local employment.

• c.

  To highlight the lingering influence of European colonialism on American artistic movements.

• d.

  To show that personal talent is irrelevant if one lacks inherited wealth and social connections.

• a.

  It functions as a plot device to force her into an immediate marriage with Sam.

• b.

  It establishes the theme of precariousness and the shift from artistic optimism to the grim reality of survival.

• c.

  It serves only to introduce her character’s lack of talent as a singer.

• d.

  It is used to highlight the racial integration occurring in Harlem nightlife.

• a.

  It represents a moment of total reconciliation between Angel and Delia, as they find common ground in the political fight for reproductive rights in Harlem.

• b.

  It underscores the tragic incompatibility between Angel’s desperate pursuit of personal freedom and Leland’s rigid, traditionalist moral framework, leading to the play's violent resolution.

• c.

  It serves as a purely comedic device used to highlight the medical incompetence of the 1930s before the intervention of Sam’s professional expertise.

• d.

  It acts as a financial catalyst that finally allows Guy to afford his passage to Paris, symbolizing the sacrifice of the family unit for individual artistic success.

• a.

  His vast wealth allows him to buy out the apartment building, forcing the other characters into homelessness.

• b.

  His rigid, traditionalist views on morality and gender roles from the South clash with the more fluid and bohemian lifestyle of the Harlem Renaissance.

• c.

  His expertise as a jazz musician creates a professional rivalry with Angel that drives the plot's conflict.

• d.

  His role as a federal agent investigating illegal speakeasies threatens the livelihoods of the main characters.

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先自己写一遍答案，再对照解题步骤。

先自己写一遍答案，再对照解题步骤。

先自己写一遍答案，再对照解题步骤。