How does the first article reflect Grady's Southern heritage? A) It says that his father was a Confederate.
B) It mentions his hometown of Athens, Georgia.
C) It talks about his hopes for the future of the South.
D)
It explains that he was the editor of the Atlanta
Constitution.

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.