Answer:
Help readers under stand why Alcatraz was turned into a federal prison
Explanation:
This section was written to help the readers understand the events that led up to the decision to make Alcatraz a Federal Prison. It happened that during the 1930's, there was an increase in crimes in the United States by some hardened armed robbers.
These hardened men when convicted and sent to prisons, escaped and were no match for the prison warders. This led to the decision to construct a federal prison that was escape-proof. Alcatraz was considered the best choice because it was desolate and isolated. The worst prisoners were sent to Alcatraz.
Baldwin not only describes how white people hate black people, but also shows why black people carry the same act. At one point in his book, he writes: “I imagine that one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, that they will be forced to deal with pain.” It is the representation of a post-hate state: the hate is gone, but the process continues - the person suffers the consequences of his acts after realizing what he has done. The correct answer is B.
