Correct. The answer is a. Toth explained how, when she dared to ask “why is Communism so bad,” merely seeking clarification about a common assumption, she was teased, ostracized, and shamed. Her story illustrates not only the ways that communism was vilified in the United States, but the consequences individuals faced if they betrayed any deviation from the social and political norms of the period.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Toth explained how, when she dared to ask “why is Communism so bad,” merely seeking clarification about a common assumption, she was teased, ostracized, and shamed. Her story illustrates not only the ways that communism was vilified in the United States, but the consequences individuals faced if they betrayed any deviation from the social and political norms of the period.