It is the brainstorming phase. In this step, you decide your topic or subject and the purpose of you writing it as well as who your audience will be.
Nonverbal communication is a way to communicate without speaking. Examples of nonverbal communication are: facial expressions, sign language, hand movements/body language.
I'm thinking Huck Finn, and Of Mice and Men are similar, just by the dialogue, if not by the mannerisms of some of the characters.
I don't know if that answers the question but, hey; I tried. :-/
Because they wanted to have rights just like white people.