But our political compact, our social contract<span>, is under real strain.</span>
Answer:
C
Explanation:
It is not a terrific definition, but lurid actually means horrible ugly details that paint a very black picture.
From the choices you have, I suppose it is C, but given how subtle the choices, be prepared to learn that C is not the answer. It is just the best of a bad number of choices.
I'd help you if I knew what it was.
When the woman attempted to convince the man to go to the store and by the paint, he felt that she was attempting to manipulate him into doing so.
Manipulation usually requires an ability to get others to do what you want them to do without them knowing it.
Manipulation techniques can be very effective in getting others to do things you want them to do.
Answer The story takes place during the fifth to tenth years of the boy's life, as he comes to know his new home in a remote mountain hollow. Granpa runs a small moonshine operation during Prohibition. The grandparents and visitors to the hollow expose Little Tree to supposed Cherokee ways and "mountain people" values