I want to know the answer to the following question:
At the time of the novel's setting, what punishment was often received by black males for percieved sexual contact with a white woman?
All the background I'm provided with is that "Any transgressions by black males that merely hinted at sexual contact with white females during the time the novel was set often resulted in a punishment of death for the accused.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes