Answer:
B) The author’s mother got a job and provided for the family after their father left.
C) The author’s mother forced him to stand up to bullies.
Explanation:
Richard Wright's short narrative "The Rights To The Streets of Memphis" is a story about his act of growing up and standing for his own right against bullies. The story delves into the theme of poverty, hard work, tolerance, suffering, and strength.
In the story, Richard learned about the strength and the pains of hunger that will lead him to overcome his dread of going to the grocery store. And through it, his mother helped him realize the strength he needed to overcome his fear and confront the bullies if he wants to survive. His mother took a job, providing a source of income for the thriving family. She also forced him to stand up against the bullies, even at the cost of losing the hard-earned money twice. But this persistence led him to decide to be strong and eventually 'conquered' the <em>"rights to the streets of Memphis"</em>.
Thus, the correct answers are options B and C.
