The passage below (paragraph 17) adds to the text mainly by .

Question

WALTER: . . . And maybe I’ll just get down on my black knees. . . [He does so, RUTH and BENNIE and MAMA watch him in frozen horror.] “Captain, Mistuh, Bossman— [groveling and grinning and wringing his hands in profoundly anguished imitation of the slow-witted movie stereotype] Oh, yassuh boss! Yasssssuh! Great white— [Voice breaking, he forces himself to go on.] —Father, just gi’ ussen de money, fo’ God’s sake, and we’s—we’s ain’t gwine come out deh and dirty up yo’ white folks neighborhood. . ." [He breaks down completely.] And I’ll feel fine! Fine! FINE! [He gets up and goes into the bedroom.]
Answer choices for the above question

A. showing that Walter is good at acting and impersonating others

B. showing that Walter is prejudice against African Americans

C. showing that Walter feels ashamed of his decision to take the money

D. showing that Walter has decided not to accept Mr. Lindner’s agreement

Answer 1

C. showing that Walter feels ashamed of his decision to take the money