What does the narrator of "Everyday Use" mean by saying that Dee would prefer her to have "skin like an uncooked barley pancake"?

O a skin that is moist and smooth
O b skin that is soft and sticky
O c skin that is light in color
O d skin that is fresh smelling

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c. Skin that is light in color

The narrator is referring to Dee's preference for lighter skin, or skin that is closer to white or "uncooked barley pancake" in color. This implies Dee's internalized belief in white standards of beauty.
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