Read Mary Antin's biography from "The Promised Land."
Mary Antin (1881-1949), immigration rights activist,
came to the United States during the third great wave of
immigration (1881-1920), when more than 23 million
immigrants came to America. These new arrivals were
largely from eastern and southern Europe. Although born
into poverty, Antin rose out of it through education and
eventually attended Columbia University.
What is the most likely reason why this biography was
included before the main text?
O to entertain the reader with exciting details about the
author's life
to persuade the reader to feel sympathy for the author
Oto inform the reader that the author's education was
very unusual
Oto help the reader understand the author's purpose for
writing the story