The Brer Rabbit stories ________.
A) showed how a fugitive slave could find safe haven in the underbrush
B) were fantasies which enabled slaves to forget their harsh lot for a while
C) were used to indoctrinate white children with the belief that slaves were no smarter than animals
D) showed how a defenseless animal could overcome a stronger one through cunning and deceit, a metaphor for survival as a slave
E) portrayed slaves as being happy and well-adjusted

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The Brer Rabbit stories were known for depicting a defenseless animal using cunning and deceit to outsmart a stronger one, which can be seen as a metaphor for survival as a slave. The stories were often used by slaves to convey messages of resistance and subversion, and they encouraged a sense of rebellion and resourcefulness.

The Brer Rabbit Stories ________