For James Baldwing the answer is A. He was known for writing clearly and his prose has been called bold and courageous by many critics.
For Zora Neale Hurston the answer is D. One of her most well-known works is Seraph on the Suwanee, that is about poor white people trying to succeed in Florida
Answer: Determined not to let my knees tremble, I forced myself up the steps to the room where I had been directed.
Explanation: This is late but hope it helps someone
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The stage of in which setting is introduced is called conflict exposition.