Question
Which statement best expresses the meaning of the metaphor
"Judge Lynch" in the text from the preface to Southern Horrors?
(1 point)
African American mobs
• were committing many murders.
African Americans were
• frequently sent to jail by corrupt judges.
Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs.
Judges often approved
• the death penalty for African Americans.
"Judge Lynch" in the text from the preface to Southern Horrors?
(1 point)
African American mobs
• were committing many murders.
African Americans were
• frequently sent to jail by corrupt judges.
Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs.
Judges often approved
• the death penalty for African Americans.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best expresses the meaning of the metaphor "Judge Lynch" in the text from the preface to Southern Horrors is:
**Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs.**
This metaphor refers to the act of lynching, which historically involved extrajudicial killings of African Americans, often by mobs, and highlights the violence and injustice they faced during that time.
**Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs.**
This metaphor refers to the act of lynching, which historically involved extrajudicial killings of African Americans, often by mobs, and highlights the violence and injustice they faced during that time.