3. Why is Mr. Barnett's store called the Barnett Mercantile? (in roll of thunder,hear my cry) O Mercantile refers to the porch covering out front. O Mercantile is another word for merchandise. Mercantile describes a place for trading or selling. O Mercantile is Mr. Barnett's last name.

As an adjective, the word mercantile refers to anything related to commerce or trading. As a noun, even though it isn't commonly used nowadays, mercantile means store, that is, a place for trading or selling. That is why Mr. Barnett's story is called Barnett's Mercantile. The word has its origins in Latin, from mercant- and mercans (merchant), related to the participle mercari (to trade).

3. Why is Mr. Barnett's store called the Barnett Mercantile? (in roll of thunder,hear my cry) O Mercantile refers to the porch covering out front. O Mercantile is another word for merchandise. Mercantile describes a place for trading or selling. O Mercantile is Mr. Barnett's last name.​

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3. Why is Mr. Barnett's store called the Barnett Mercantile? (in roll of thunder,hear my cry) O Mercantile refers to the porch covering out front. O Mercantile is another word for merchandise. Mercantile describes a place for trading or selling. O Mercantile is Mr. Barnett's last name.