<span>The various Italian peoples are relatives
of the Trojans. Archeology shows the arrival from very early
dates of different peoples, due to the strategic situation of Italy in the
center of the Mediterranean. At the end of the second millennium, a wave
of tribes of Indo-European origin arrived and mixed with the native
communities. In the north settled the Celts, Venetians and Ligurians and
in the center and south Umbrian, Oscos, Sabines, Volscians, Ecuos, Latins and
Samnites. Shortly after they penetrated two towns of greater cultural and
economic development dedicated mainly to the crafts and to the commerce, the
Etruscans, coming from Asia Minor, and finally the Greeks.</span>
Tom's trial was particularly difficult for Atticus to win, as the racial codes of the 1940s made it very likely, from the beginning, for Tom to be blamed, even when there is a lack of evidence. These are some of the reasons why this is the case:
- The social context of the South is one of prevailing racism. Although not all residents are racist, most people do internally believe that white people are generally better than black people. This means Tom's trial is difficult from the start.
- There are sexual undertones in the book, as Tom is accused of ra.pe. This reflects the idea of African-American men as being overly sexual and interested in white women. This is reinforced by the fact that Mayella is not seen as a woman who might have desires of her own.
- Finally, the fact that African-Americans in general were not wealthy means that Tom is not only black, but he is also a farm labourer, without much wealth and status. This places him in an even more vulnerable position.
Answer: A. ...nevertheless, Rainsford could not quiet his brain with the opiate of sleep. He lay, eyes wide open.
Explanation: Agitation or anxiety often result in lack of sleep or poor quality of sleep. The other options given do not depict agitation as clearly, for example, in Option B, he may be agitated by the stuck door, but his following action of going to and looking out of the window, does not portray his agitation.
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