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In William Faulkner's Light in August, who is the protagonist whose ambiguous racial identity fuels much of the novel's main conflict?
AQuentin Compson
BJoe Christmas✓
CThomas Sutpen
DBenjy Compson
Who is the protagonist in Light in August whose unclear origins and racial ambiguity create much of the novel's main conflict?
AQuentin Compson
BJoe Christmas✓
CThomas Sutpen
DBenjy Compson
Rationale
Joe Christmas is the main character of the novel, a man plagued by doubts about his racial identity — uncertain if he has Black ancestry — which leads to ongoing social and psychological isolation in the American South.
Who is the main male character in Light in August whose unclear origins and racial identity are central to the novel's conflict?
AQuentin Compson
BJoe Christmas✓
CThomas Sutpen
DBenjy Compson
Rationale
Joe Christmas is the key character in the novel. His uncertain racial background—he's unsure if he has Black ancestry—makes him an outsider in the racially divided South, which ultimately contributes to his tragic ending.