Which setting would an author most likely use to show that the protagonist is growing from an innocent child into an adult who b
ecomes aware of the dark side of human nature? A. A Pennsylvania mining town that is slowly dying
B. A small town in the South during the 1950s where racism is common
C. A big city on the West Coast where gangs govern the streets
D. A future planet where all types of aliens live together
If we based it on the given situation above regarding a protagonist who grew up witnessing the dark side of human nature, I would say that the best setting an author would use is option B: <span> A small town in the South during the 1950s where racism is common. Hope this helps.</span>