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How mainly does the name of Mercer's boat add to the development of the plot?
A. By naming his boat after Juanita, Mercer seeks to cajole Madame Alvarez into letting him marry her daughter.
O B. Mercer names his boat after Juanita to anger Grandpere Colomes, who he hates.
C. The boat is named after his mother, a Mandevillian who recently died.
D. By naming his boat after Juanita, Mercer links his participation in the regatta to his fight for her hand in marriage.
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In Alice Dunbar-Nelson's "La Juanita," the naming of Mercer's boat developed the plot of the novel in this way D. By naming his boat after Juanita Mercer succeeded in linking his participation in the regatta to his fight for her hand in marriage.

What was the feat of Mercer's Boat in "La Juanita"?

Mercer's boat in "La Juanita" led others in the regatta, helping them survive the treacherous Lake Pontchartrain storm that erupted during the contest.

This feat made Mercer a hero, winning the admiration and adulation of Gradpere Colomes, who was initially opposed to the union between Mercer and Juanita.

Thus, for Mercer, naming the boat after Juanita linked his participation in the regatta to his fight for Juanita's hand in marriage.

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