What is the central idea of the excerpt? There is cruelty in the adult world that children do not witness. The kids integrating
schools have achieved national fame in the media. The kids integrating schools are holding interviews to explain their mission. There is sympathy and support for the children struggling to integrate schools.
"B. dark humor and paranoid characters" is correct. Postmodern literature was famous for its unusual story lines and crazy plot twists, that were almost always unrealistic.