The main purpose of this passage is C) To present something new about a familiar person. It highlights Victor Hugo's lesser-known talent as a painter, in addition to his well-known contributions as a novelist and poet.
Literature students, French scholars, and avid readers from all walks of life know Victor Hugo as a great 19th-century French novelist, poet, and playwright. Even moviegoers know the 2012 film Les Misérables, which was based on his 1862 novel. One aspect of Hugo's creativity that he kept mostly to himself was his painting. Hugo allowed only some of his friends to see his dark canvases of storms and ruined buildings because he didn't want his art to draw attention away from his writing. Many of the paintings now reside in Hugo's house in Guernsey in the United Kingdom, where he moved when his radical political views became unpopular in France.
What is the main purpose of this passage?
ATo explain why a French writer moved to BritainBTo praise a great 19th-century artistic iconCTo present something new about a familiar personDTo provide the history behind a modern movie
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