What is the author’s purpose for including these details?

to entertain readers with related stories

to entertain readers with colorful descriptions

to inform readers about historical context

to inform readers about her town’s violent past

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explanation:

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- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."

the correct answer is:   [d]:   " espionage " .

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