Excerpt from “John Redding Goes to Sea” by Zora Neale Hurston

Question

Excerpt from “John Redding Goes to Sea” by Zora Neale Hurston

Use the passage to answer the question.

Which of the following aspects of the historical issues during this time period is reflected most clearly in the themes of this passage?

African American migration from the rural South
the Florida East Coast Railway connecting the Florida Keys to the mainland
a severe economic depression hitting Florida in 1920
American soldiers returning victorious from fighting in World War I
rapid population growth in Florida in the early twentieth century

Answer 1

The passage does not directly reflect any of the historical issues mentioned. It focuses on the main character, John Redding, and his desire to see the world beyond the horizon, which is not specifically tied to any of the listed aspects of the historical issues during this time period.