The new StarTrekker shoe has several features in common with the Athenia running shoe, including stability, tread depth, and com
fort. Although the two shoes are nearly equal in these areas, the Athenia has a more modern look and comes in the latest colors. The two also vary in price, with the Athenia coming in thirty dollars higher than the StarTrekker. Which best states the author's purpose in writing the paragraph?
Answer: Mary Shelley was inspired to write Frankenstein during a summer holiday at Lake Geneva, during the so-called year without summer when continental Europe saw near constant rain and gloom.