Question:
Throughout the story, Ellison uses the symbol of horns, investing them with a number of meanings relating to sexual desire (the horny young boys), artistic creation (the instrument of jazz), and masculinity (the symbol of a bull).

Does it follow that "Ellison was not afraid to broach controversial topics."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

Question:
His piece proves this point nicely.

Does it follow that "This point is proved effectively in his piece."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
The official, Indianized name of this town is Tiruchchirappalli, Cityof the Sacred Rock, but the place is still identified by its colonial name, Trichy, a short form of the equally European name Trichinopoly.

Does it follow that "This town commonly goes by its European name, Trichy."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
And once made, provisions have tended to remain.

Does it follow that "Provisions usually remain after the are made."?
Answer:
yes