Read this excerpt from From Farm House to the White House. "George can make his home with me, now that his school-days are over," said Lawrence to his mother, anxious to keep his young brother in his own family at Mount Vernon. "But I need him more than you do," objected Mrs. Washington; "you can hardly imagine how I miss him." "So do we miss him when he is not here," responded Lawrence. "George is good company, as much so as a man of twenty-five years of age. I want very much that he should make his home with me." What is the most likely reason why the author includes the details in this excerpt? to explain character motivations to describe the setting and time period to build readers' interest in Mount Vernon to demonstrate George Washington’s qualities

The most likely reason of the author behind including the details in this excerpt is to explain character motivations.

Option A.

Explanation:

‘Farm House to the White House’ is a novel authored by William Makepeace Thayer which depicts the life story of George Washington. From the above mentioned excerpt, we can figure out that George’s mother and his younger brother Lawrence are arguing or rather having a discussion over with whom will George stay. The author have mentioned this details mainly to explain the character motivations. Lawrence motivation to keep George with him is because of his company and the bond they share as a brother. Mrs. Washington’s motive behind keeping his son with her is her motherly attachment and love she have for him.

Option A

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