Asked by cvf

How is the author’s purpose similar in both excerpts?

Both describe situations in which people have to leave their country to find a better life.
Both describe situations in which people are expected to commit crimes or face violence.
Both describe situations in which people have the ability to improve their lives by following orders.
Both describe situations in which people are given a choice between doing what is expected or doing what is right.

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Both describe situations in which people are given a choice between doing what is expected or doing what is right.

Explanation: in each excerpt the author focuses on a moral conflict where characters face pressure to follow orders or social expectations and must decide whether to conform or act according to conscience — highlighting the consequences of that choice.