A Lesson Before Dying

32. From Grant’s perspective, which of the following idioms/themes supports what he does when he fights the mulattos at the Rainbow Club?

a. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.

b. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

c. One shouldn’t acknowledge prejudice because it’s awkward.

d. Those who experience racism aren’t likely to inflict racism on others.

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A and B work but I would go with A. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.

Grant could have let them insult Jefferson but instead he calls them on it.