When Harris and his companions arrive in Terrytown, a black man warns them of the “bad character of the place towards colored people, especially those who were escaping to freedom.” Explain what this means and how Harris’s account demonstrates the town’s bad character.

it can be both; depending on the situation at hand.

explanation:

let's just say i get in to a confrontation with someone, and they say "ur mom", it could be seen as an insult. or depending on the relationship or comfortability with the person it may be seen as a joke. the distinct line is how the chemistry behind the confrontation.