<em>They are both strong, and brave.</em>
It is possible that Hurston chose to tell the story within a framework to give Janie a voice in the novel. Had Hurston relied solely on a third person narrative, Janie would have had no voice. Using first person narrative in this framework proves that Janie has gained strength and independence as a result of her lifelong search for true love.
C. In the daytime I ran by her side, and at night I lay down close to her.
By showing that the narrator followed around their mother, it creates the idea that the narrator is dependent on her.
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The answer is 2, because they introduce his doings similarly, by using "And" and "A".
I think it's an adverb bit don't completely trust me