B. She cannot ask anyone on the train for help because she cannot speak
English.
c. She refuses help from any person who is not white because of her biases.
d. She does not know whether she is on the right train for her destination
2. Which statement best describes the conflict that the narrator of "Little Things Are
Big,“ a black man, faces when he sees the white woman in need of help?
a. He does not want to help the ite woman, but he fears that if he does
not, the other passengers . T he is uncaring.
b. He wants to help the white but he is afraid she will react
negatively to a black man shoes not know.
C. He wants to help the white woman, but a white man steps forward to
offer help first.
d. He does not want to help the white woman, but he feels guilty about
ignoring her.

Answers?

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