3165English LiteratureMedium
In the poem “When Malindy Sings,” Paul Laurence Dunbar uses irony and caricature to “signify” on white assumptions about African Americans. What does Henry Louis Gate’s term “signify” mean?
AGiving words double meaning that appear differently to white and black readers.
BFixing words with very specific meanings.
CLying to mislead the reader.
DMaking sure that what is written makes sense.
Correct answer
A. Giving words double meaning that appear differently to white and black readers.
Explanation
The correct answer is Giving words double meaning that appear differently to white and black readers..