Which word characterizes the setting of “the rockpile” by james baldwin?

In the song mallam sile sings in lines 113 through 130 the knife probably represents

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.

How do the events in "water never hurt a man" change john by the end of the story?