In the story, "the crow child" by Mary Mapes Dodge

Question

Use the passage to answer the question.

How might the way the author presents the cultural setting help the reader understand the significance of the story’s lesson better?

(1 point)
Responses

It shows how sibling relationships vary in different places
It shows how sibling relationships vary in different places

It implies there is nowhere for Cora to go to find help.
It implies there is nowhere for Cora to go to find help.

It explains why Cora gets so frustrated with Ruky’s behavior.
It explains why Cora gets so frustrated with Ruky’s behavior.

It reinforces how deeply Ruky and Cora rely on each other.

Answer 1

The best response to how the author presents the cultural setting to help the reader understand the significance of the story’s lesson is:

It reinforces how deeply Ruky and Cora rely on each other.

This choice underscores the importance of their relationship within the context of their cultural environment, highlighting the themes of interdependence and familial bonds that are central to the story's lesson.