To entertain. The books are literally a fantasy series. I suppose it also helped her through her depression and such, but her actual purpose was to entertain and teach some morals suck as the importance of friendship.
The answer to the question is C.
<span>1) pg 7, paragraph 4 " 'What you learn from me' he said, ' is vitally important. I expect you to treat it as such..." -Foreshadow
</span><span>2) pg 166, paragraph 3 "... but i swung Riptide and she broke open like a pinata." -Simile
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<span>3) pg 8, paragraph 3 "The class gathered on the front steps of the museum, where we could watch the foot traffic along Fifth Avenue." -Allusion</span>
