The "Notes" is like a missing piece in a clue. It helps the reader understand the story, and it gives the perception that a reader knows <span>Norman Bowker to a personal level. It was written after Norman died which kind of serves as a memoir of a person who has done great things but still considered himself a failure.
My appreciation of the story grew after reading the "Notes". I'm grateful for the added information and knowing what's real and what's not. The "Notes" showed a connection between the characters and the people they are based on in real life which made the story more heartfelt to the reader.</span>
C). “about two-thirds of agricultural land in Australia is suffering from degradation, which includes loss of nutrients" ( Paragraph 17)
Explanation:
The quotation that most aptly highlights the current health of the soil would be “about two-thirds of agricultural land in Australia is suffering from degradation, which includes loss of nutrients" from Paragraph 17 as it talks about the present condition of the soil('degradation causing lack of nutrients') in Australia. The first and second quotation talks about the way to create soil and the quality of the soil while the last option talks about the past event 'The American Dust Bowl.' Therefore, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer.
