Africans are divided in to four categories based on their race. They are classified into Black, White, Coloured and Indian / Asian.
Only the “White” held the powers in political field. There were so many other economic inequality in South Africa such as Income inequality, Land ownership, etc. There were many unequal incomes distribution made between different races.
Land’s are owned only by whites. The race was the one which has separated people and made their minds to show inequality in terms of many aspects.
You make your goals impossible to reach.
You write your goals as negative statements.
You leave your goals in your head.
The excerpt given above is taken from Phillis Wheatley's poem "On Being Brought from Africa to America". The word sable literally means color black. In this line, Wheatley uses the word "sable" to indicate sense of inferiority. The author is an African and their race color is different from the rest.
(sorry if im wrong)
Answer: C. His reputation for clever dealing betrays him when he tells the truth.
The statement in letter c shows irony because it presents contrasting events. Mr. Hauchecorne is a clever person however the irony strikes on him when nobody believes him and makes fun of his cleverness when he said the truth about the string.