In "The Rockpile" by James Baldwin, how does the setting influence the way Gabriel and Elizabeth raise their children?

Their distrust causes them to closely monitor their children's activities.

Their distrust causes them to isolate their children from the neighbors.

Their fear of drowning causes them to protect their children from the river.

Their fear of danger causes them to impose strict rules on their children.

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Scott Horton

5 November, 21:02

In "The Rockpile" by James Baldwin, how does the setting influence the way Gabriel and Elizabeth raise their children?

Their distrust causes them to closely monitor their children's activities.

Their distrust causes them to isolate their children from the neighbors.

Their fear of drowning causes them to protect their children from the river.

Their fear of danger causes them to impose strict rules on their children.

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Delaney Huff · Answer 1

Gabriel and Elizabeth raise their children without trust. This starts a chain reaction. When parents don't trust their children enough to make their own decisions, they won't learn to be decisive. When parents don't allow them to be with other children, they won't learn to make friends.