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Consider the following quote from Leighton Akins:
“That’s why I come to places like this, instead of Portland or San Francisco. You people here need to get on board, the same as everyone else.”
Why does this offend Dellarobia? Do you think she has a right to be offended? Do you think Akins' attitude is understandable? Explain.
Dellarobia notes the “you people” aspect of Akins’ comment, realizing that people from more “sophisticated” parts of the world looked down on small-town people like herself. Akins is on the mountain to raise awareness about climate change, which most people in Appalachia don’t think is real. However, his way of talking to Dellarobia here likely...
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