Read this passage from the article: Every day, angry crowds shouted at [Bridges] as she walked into the building. And many families removed their kids from the school. Still, Bridges' strength and resolve paved the way for others to follow in her footsteps. The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________. A.explain how Ruby Bridges became a role model when she was very young B.persuade the reader that Ruby Bridges' struggles did not last long C.explain how Ruby Bridges made so many new friends in first grade D.provide the reader with a mental image of Ruby Bridges' footsteps in first grade

A. explain how Ruby Bridges became a role model when she was very young