Question #N1126
The author’s purpose in this excerpt is to describe the way in which the protagonist’s attitude changes over the course of the novel. At the beginning of the novel, the protagonist is a very cynical and pessimistic person. They do not believe in love, and they do not believe in happiness. However, as the novel progresses, the protagonist begins to see the world in a different light. They begin to believe that there is beauty in the world, and they begin to believe in the possibility of love. This change in attitude is reflected in the way that the protagonist speaks and in the way that the protagonist interacts with other characters.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the excerpt?Correct Answer is: A
The underlined sentence directly contrasts the protagonist’s attitude at the beginning of the novel with their attitude at the end of the novel. The author first states that the protagonist is cynical and pessimistic, and then goes on to say that the protagonist begins to see the world in a different light. This contrast in attitude is the main point of the underlined sentence.