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Read Mary Antin's biography from "The Promised
Land.
Mary Antin (1881-1949), immigration rights activist,
came to the United States during the third great wave
of immigration (1881-1920), when more than 23 million
immigrants came to America. These new arrivals were
largely from eastern and southern Europe. Although
born into poverty, Antin rose out of it through education
and eventually attended Columbia University.
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What is the most likely reason why this biography was
included before the main text?
O to entertain the reader with exciting details about the
author's life
â—‡ to persuade the reader to feel sympathy for the
author
O to inform the reader that the author's education was
very unusual
O to help the reader understand the author's purpose
for writing the story
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