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huh? continue the question?
Okay so the time is around 1920 and it is a neighborhood but they didn't specify the exact location. And the exposition is when Mrs.Liz dies. Jemmie and her family moved to a new city. Jemmie moved next to Cass.
They are destroyed because t<span>he companies need to keep prices up</span>
I'd say it was D or the last choice. It makes most sense to me.