In this passage, Yoshiko Uchida describes another experience she had during her stay in the internment camp. Think about why the author would share such an experience.
Excerpt from Desert Exile: The Uprooting of a Japanese-American Family
By Yoshiko Uchida
Shivering in the cold, we pressed close together trying to shield Mama from the wind. As we stood in what seemed a breadline for the destitute, I felt degraded, humiliated, and overwhelmed with a longing for home. And I saw the unutterable sadness on my mother’s face.
What is the author’s purpose for sharing such painful memories?
A.
The author wants to convey how long the line was.
B.
The author wants to convey how cold it was.
C.
The author wants to convey the suffering endured by the internees.
D.
The author wants to convey how her mother dressed.
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C. The author wants to convey the suffering endured by the internees.
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