Question

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.

Esther Lobetkin, a recent immigrant, became chairman of her Yiddish-speaking group, marching with the strikers by day, then rushing to Clinton Hall to report and attend meetings until the small hours of the morning. A sandwich at midnight and an hour of sleep were all she seemed to need. Although she was arrested time and again, she never failed to yell from the back of the patrol wagon, "Do not lose courage! We'll win yet!"

Which best states the author’s purpose for naming and describing Esther Lobetkin in the text?

to challenge ideas about a historical person
to bring a person from history to life
to connect the past to the present
to show what it was like to work in a factory

Answer 1

Answer:

to bring a person from history to life

Explanation:

"We Shall Not Be Moved" is a book by Joan Dash and it tells the story of the Women's Factory Strike in 1909.

A group of women organized a strike against poor and unsafe working conditions and low salaries. In short time, tens of thousands of female workers joined the strike.

This book deals with individuals who started the social changes struggle. One of those individuals was Esther Lobetkin and her depiction here serves as a reminder on her fight and helps bringing her work and efforts to life.

Answer 2

Answer:

to bring a person from history to life

Explanation: