Based on this excerpt, what is the author's purpose in writing? (A tree grows in Brooklyn by Betty S)

A. To persuade

B. To avenge

C. To analyze

D. To entertain

The correct answer is letter A. The purpose of the author in writing the story is to persuade. The book is divided into 5 parts and it dwells in many different issues like poverty, lying, alcoholism, among others. It focuses on the characters having tenacity and the challenge of facing difficult situations through a self-determined goal and outlook in life.