What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A. to show that while the fire was devastating, some good came from it. B. to show that many people are not aware of the fire in Centralia. C. to explain the different scientific studies being done. D. to describe how tourism flourished in Centralia

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "you just don't understand," she said, as maggie and i came out to the car. "what don't i understand? " i wanted to know. "your heritage," she said, and then she turned to maggie, kissed her, and said, "you ought to try to make something of yourself, too, maggie. it's really a new day for us. but from the way you and mama still live you'd never know it." in the excerpt above, what can the reader infer about dee's opinion of her sister? she admires maggie for preserving the family traditions. she feels superior to maggie because she is uneducated. she feels sorry for maggie because of her poverty. she respects maggie because of her resilience.

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

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