What theme or motifs do we see in the book The Cats in Krasinki Square? Give specific examples from the book of how the family members and the cats helped contribute to this theme.

What is the author’s main purpose in the text?

A

to argue that humans are capable of acting unselfishly altruistic towards others

B

to prove that people can be altruistic for a rewarding feeling, without being selfish

C

to explore the origins of altruism and how “pure” altruism has developed over time

D

to show how altruism is actually an essential part of human survival

Explanation:

frances ellen watkins harper writing was influenced by: b. the education she received growing up in the north.

she was born in baltimore, maryland, on september 24, 1825. after the death of her parents, her uncle reverend william watkins, a teacher at the academy for negro youth, raised and educated her. she also continued educating herself by accessing a library of the family she worked for, beginning writing poetry afterwards. as a civil rights activist and abolitionist, watkins greatly influenced her life and work.