Read the opening lines of sojourner truth’s speech “ain’t i a woman? ”

well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. but what's all this here talking about?
what tone do these lines convey?
a formal and reserved tone
a conversational and inquisitive tone
a dissatisfied and pessimistic tone
a hopeful and idealistic tone

the second sentence is a great revision in my opinion. that would be a great topic.

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question

discuss the two key differences between the prose form of sojourner truth’s speech and the poetic version. use evidence from both texts to support your response.

in the 1890s, southern states enacted a new form of black codes, called “jim crow” laws. these laws made it illegal for blacks and whites to share public facilities. this meant that blacks and whites had to use separate schools, hospitals, libraries, restaurants, hotels, bathrooms, and drinking fountains.

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