The chart is from the passage "Drawn to Barre." Year
1830
1880
1890
1900
Barre % increase
Population
2,012
2,060
2.4%
6,790 229.6%
10,000 47.3%
Based on the passage, which best describes the
purpose of this chart?
to emphasize how the development of unions
affected the population
to show how the population of Barre decreased when
stone workers arrived
to emphasize how the growth of the railroad affected
the population
O to show how the population of Barre decreased when
it became more artistic

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.