Answer:it’ll affect what people think happened
Explanation: at the time white people were thought to be better then blacks (when really their not) so everybody tried their best to blame the problem at Tom before they even found evidence and such.
I think that the subject of the excerpt is c) Mathilde's discontent with her humble lifestyle because she compared her life to a rich one, one she felt that she was meant to have.
Tamara or her brother needs to take the dog for a walk.
Hope this helps.
