Question

Barbara Kingsolver establishes the style of the novel by using phrases like "ugly as a mud stick fence," "pie-faced heavy girl," "for-pay ironing," and "dressed like an eye test." What is the author's intent? A. to depict Missy as a character with a sense of humor B. to poke fun at the speech patterns in rural Kentucky C. to illustrate why Missy has such a difficult time finding employment D. to give the reader an understanding of life in Missy's rural Kentucky town

Answer 1

d is the correct answer

Answer 2

I think that the author intended D. to give the reader an understanding of life in Missy's rural Kentucky town. 

The author's use of phrases like "ugly as a mud stick fence," "pie-faced heavy girl," "for-pay ironing," and "dressed like an eye test." is simply to show how Missy thinks and speaks. She is a girl who is brutal and honest in her opinion and she doesn't mince words. She just tells what she sees as it is.