27. Why does Jefferson want ice cream before he dies? a. Jefferson has never had ice cream because he lives in the south.

a. Jefferson has never had ice cream because he lives in the south.

b. Jefferson has never had his own ice cream because he hasn’t had it and couldn’t afford it.

c. Jefferson wants ice cream because it symbolizes how he feels: cold and alone.

d. Jefferson wants ice cream because it underscores the tone of the work: lonely and bleak.