The letter that she receives from her mother. Lyddie learns that her little sister, Agnes, has died and that her mom is in need of more money to help the family. Lyddie's reaction to the letter is that she works ever-harder to help her hurting family. <span><span>
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Lack of parallel structure can disrupt the rhythm of a sentence, leaving it grammatically unbalanced. Proper parallel structure helps to establish balance and flow in a well-constructed sentence; the alignment of related ideas supports readability and clarity.
This is a really good speech! Just try not to say "to this very day" and "today" so often.
