Gordimer was granted the privileges extended to people of her race: white. She fought against the terribly unfair treatments in the South. The mine in Gordimer<span>'s </span>story is a symbol for black labor<span>. </span>The traveling worker labor system made sure of a constant stream of colored mine workers who were forced to work in bad conditions in areas away from cities and work in the mines<span>. </span>
<span>Simpler answer: T</span>he house sitting on top of the gold mine represents the white culture that was built on the work and labor of the colored servant class from South Africa.
An extra fact is that Gordimer say's her house settles and makes creaking noises even when noone is present as a symbol and foreshadowing.
Answer:
carte blanche
Explanation:
The meaning of carte blanche is total freedom to do what you want, or what you think is best. So, since he was so famous, they let him have complete control on how to design the mural.
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I think it means that the person feels elated and peaceful
Answer:
Jane's obsession with the Gulliver's Travels book and Bessie's song indicates the character of the narrator.
Explanation: The excerpt mentions a narrator who is presumably Jane herself who talks about Bessie who is her nursemaid and who fetches the Gulliver's Travels book for Jane which Jane loves to read very much.
Jane dreams about the places mentioned in the book and the various strange plants, animals and people which are discovered by Gulliver on his fictional voyage to the different islands.
She also pays attention to the song that Bessie sings and on her sweet voice but how the song now feels like a refrain and not a joyful song.
