What is the purpose behind the poem shoes by Sylvia Hamilton?

In 12 angry men the jurors decide that the women could see as far as she could

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

What can you infer about esperanza's character from the fact that she argues three days with her mother trying to persuade her to write the note?