Question

Which details develop the central idea that the Grimms collected stories to preserve culture? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) The tales of the Grimm Brothers demonstrate how language and customs can create a bond between people.

b) The Grimm Brothers recorded the stories because fewer and fewer people were collecting and preserving them.

d) Their stories reveal truths about the conditions people lived in when the tales were recorded.

Explanation:

The Grimm Brothers' collection of folk tales serves as evidence that they were collecting them for the purpose of preserving culture. The lack of interest in collecting and preserving oral histories drove their urge to document them. They want to show how language and culture can bring people together.