Which statement best explains the meaning the imagery in this excerpt conveys? A. it communicates the theme that injustice multiplied and grows over time, no matter what individuals try to do to stop it. B. it conveys the idea that just because one cannot see decay or destruction occurring, that does not mean it isn’t happening. C. it expresses the idea that while the problems facing South Africa seem insurmountable, they are actually quite small and can be solved easily if people simply pay attention. D. It develops the theme that a city never stops growing or evolving; as long as people work together and stay strong, this too will pass.

The correct answer is B: It communicates the idea that just because one cannot see decay or destruction occurring, that does not mean it isn't happening.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, Alan Paton tries to say that injustice and inequality are widely extended in South Africa, although we are not able to see it. He compares the destruction of South Africa with things that occur in nature, like leaf silently falling in the forest or white ants who are eating away the food. He wants to say that we shouldn't neglect things that are happening just because they occur in silence.

Cry, the Beloved Country is a novel written by South African writer Alan Paton, first time published in 1948. It tells a story about Stephen Kumalo, a black priest who goes to Johannesburg to find his son Absalom.

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