How does the section of background information about Mary (the second and third paragraphs) most strongly contribute to the text as a whole? The section of background information contributes to the controversial focus of the text.
The section of background information provides context for why Mary acted as she did once she reached adulthood.
The section of background information paints a complete picture of the fictional characters of Mary and William.
The section of background information allows the author to get all the necessary, but boring, information about Mary out of the way before moving on to more
interesting things.
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