The narrator of "why, you reckon? " commits a crime. do you think langston hughes, the author of the story, blames the narrator or society for the crime? does the narrator commit the crime out of selfishness or desperation? provide an example from the story to explain your reasoning.

Hughes is blaming the inequality of class and race in society for the crime the man commits. He does this out of desperation, because of his extreme poverty. The white man is excited by the whole event, and when the narrator asks "Why you reckon they ain't happy?", it is Hughes' way of pointing out the difference in the way people view their status and wealth. 

It could be 1, 2, or 4, depending on the context.1.) they could have had a fight, and she is too humble to say anything further. she wants robert to say something first.2.) maybe he's staring at a computer playing tetris while she's wearing a *really* tight red dress. just sayin' xd3.) is unlikely given that it's only one sentence worth of context long. 4.) it's possible their relationship is more 'mutual hatred' and they tolerate one another.it could be 1, 2, or 4, as long as you can provide sufficient explanation why. remember this as you write!