What is the role of language according to "if black english isn't a language, then tell me, what is? " select all that apply.

a-to define the other
b-to reveal the speaker
c-to control circumstances
d-to connect with the other
i picked a and d but not sure if im right

When mrs. jameson says "it (the desert) won't leave you cold," what does she mean?

Although alice walker published a number of essays, poetry collections, and stories during the 1970s, her third novel, the color purple, ) which was published in 1982, brought her the widest acclaim in that it won both the national book award as well as the pulitzer prize (b) published in 1982, bringing her the widest acclaim by winning both the national book award and the pulitzer prize (c) published in 1982, brought her the widest acclaim, winning both the national book award and the pulitzer prize (d) was published in 1982 and which, winning both the national book award and the pulitzer prize, brought her the widest acclaim (e) was published in 1982, winning both the national book award as well as the pulitzer prize, and bringing her the widest acclaim

Jhumpa lahiri uses words depicting her bengali heritage in her literary works. match the bolded words with their meanings in english based on the context.