Barbara Jordan was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate while Althea Gibson was the first Black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis. So they were both the first for something. Hope this helped!
Answer:
Simile
Explanation:
The line "like a thin stalk of corn" is comparing something to a thin stalk of corn using the word like or as, making it a simile
"There is hope even of your tells you there isn't"
I think the answer is c but I could be wrong!!
I think we are very close reality really very close
