Misfortune always seemed to follow poor Emerson everywhere she went. Some of the things were really out of her control. She could not stop the rain from falling on her science project. She could not do anything about how the bus was running late for school. Emerson was a victim of very bad luck. So, like any other day, Emerson looked unhappily out the bus window as she rode to school. She was sitting by herself because no one wanted to have her bad luck rub off on them. All of the other kids were chatting away because they had an English essay due that day. Emerson was not happy because she had forgotten her paper on her desk at home. It was just like any other day in her unfortunate world. Sadly, Emerson rummaged through her backpack to look for her planner, but she suddenly stopped. There! There was her English paper! She had put her paper in her bag. This day is going to be okay after all! thought Emerson. In the passage, why does the author choose to use the words "poor" and "victim" to describe Emerson? A. to prove that the character has a very poor memory B. to make the character appear less likable to the readers C. to demonstrate that the character has very little money D. to show that the author sympathizes with the character