Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

Again he laughed, then said soberly, "Well, this is a fine how-do-you-do. I come all the way over here to introduce my friends, R. W. and Melvin, to y'all and y'all actin' like y'all ain't got no manners at all. Yeah, ole R. W. and Melvin," he said, rolling the Simmses' names slowly off his tongue to bring to our attention that he had not bothered to place a "Mister" before either, "they been mighty fine friends to me. Better than any of y'all. Look, see here what they give me." Proudly he tugged at the suit coat. "Pretty nice stuff, eh? Everything I want they give me 'cause they really likes me. I'm they best friend."

How does the excerpt develop the theme of friendship in the story?

The author uses the character of T. J. to introduce the true meaning of friendship.
The author uses the character of T. J. to show the reader the best way to make new friends.
The author uses the character of T. J. to present an incorrect view of friendship.
The author uses the character of T. J. to suggest that true friends give each other gifts.