Based on the novel’s historical context, what is the most likely reason why Mitchell bothers Paul while he is reading on his father’s land? Mitchell thinks that reading is not a good activity.
Mitchell is annoyed that Paul would rather read than spend time with the other boys.
Mitchell thinks that Paul will get his white brothers to come after him.
Mitchell is angry that Paul has privileges that he does not.

It will be through raising high the prestige of your administration by success in short-range recovery, that you will have the driving force to accomplish long-range reform. on the other hand, even wise and necessary reform may, in some respects, impede and complicate recovery. what is the purpose of the transitional phrase on the other hand in this excerpt? a) it provides a counter-argument to the writer's main ideas. b) it provides a hypothetical situation for the reader to ponder. c) it provides additional evidence in favor of the writer's argument. d) it provides information about laws that are opposed to the writer's argument.