Which statement best explains how the author uses symbolism in this
dialogue?
A. Maydelle scolds Joe as though he were a child, which Joe accepts
because she is the only character that supports him.
B. The "house divided" represents the turmoil within the African
American community as it struggled to gain acceptance.
C. The "bill-fold" stands for the many assassinations, protests, and
riots that took place in the late 1960s when the play was written.
D. Joe repeats Maydelle's reference to the phrase "a house divided"
because she alone has earned his trust among all the characters.
