Instead of going to school, what setting does pasty's prefer?

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."

your answer is b. tense. hope this .

i have a basic answer but if you want a more in depth