Answer + Explanation:
In context, King is stating that racism begins with separation, a lack of cohesion and connectedness. Racism emerges from these separations, and as a result, it grows. King, however, does not draw distinctions between races.... but rather, states that “whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly”.
I believe the answer is the second choice. "He was in one of his moods, for the day.." the first and third choices are definitely out, no doubt. And the fourth is the runner up. I'd have to say the second is the best choice. Key words are 'unprofitable' and 'unsatisfactory' followed by the notion that he wishes he could start over. This gives the impression that he was idle rather than ambitious.
This is False.
The first American novel is called "The Power of Sympathy" and was written by William Hill Brown in 1789.