What is the author's main purpose in the text?
A. The author demonstrates the economic and environmental impact of Christmas tree lights since their invention.
B. The author emphasizes Edison's work ethic and passion for Christmas to show how Christmas lights became popular.
C. The author explains the development of electric Christmas tree lights from a marketing scheme to an American tradition.
D. The author discusses the reasons electric lights are a safer alternative to fire by detailing the risks of putting candles on Christmas trees.
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The author's main purpose in the text is most likely:
C. The author explains the development of electric Christmas tree lights from a marketing scheme to an American tradition.
This option directly addresses the progression and significance of Christmas lights within cultural and historical contexts.
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