Question

Why does the author include the sentence "My thoughts at this period centered in the determination that we should make and save enough of money to produce three hundred dollars a year- twenty-five dollars monthly, which I figured was the sum required to keep us without being dependent upon others" in the first paragraph of the passage?

Answer 1

Answer:

I think the author is telling you what he thought as far as saving money and/or making money. The author is also telling you he doesn't want to depend on others or live off of others.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is A [to describe what Carnegie earned as a bobbin boy]  because,

Explanation:

He thinks that they should save up money so they are dependent upon others. Well the author is basically describing that their family is poor, and to show how much Carnegie earned as a boy, notice how it says "25 Dollars per month" that's very cheap.