Mitchell said to me, "That man from Alabama, one wanted you to ride for him, he come askin' me 'bout you. Came to the stables earlier."

I stopped my brushing and peered across the horses at Mitchell. "Did? What he want?"

Mitchell kept on brushing. "Wanted t' know if you were on your own or if you was debted t' Mister Edward."

"What'd you tell him?"

"Told him I didn't know your business. Told him too, he wanna know your business, he best be talkin' t' you."

"My daddy's dead set against my racing that grey or any other horse he doesn't approve of."

"Well, s'pose he got his reasons."

"Said he doesn't want me hurt."

Mitchell grunted.

—The Land,
Mildred D. Taylor

25 points please answer asap!!!
What is the main purpose of this dialogue?

to slow down the pace of the text
to give detailed information about the stables
to show what Paul and Mitchell are thinking
to suggest that a new situation is developing

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.