A. More liberated American women who worked outside of the home.
A protagonist means the leading character or the main character throughout the story. (Novel, book, movie, etc.)
The given sentence is an example of D. Compound-complex sentence. A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clause. In other words, compound and complex sentences are combined into one.
Answer:
B. To introduce a family that personalizes the plight of the peasantry
Explanation:
The answer would be "B," because even just glancing at the title of the story, you can tell that only answer "B," makes sense. It's on how a family in Russia is having to survive on their own.