Read the following sentences from the passage: “Deborah groped her way into the cellar, and, after considerable stumbling, kindled a match, and lighted a tallow dip, that sent a yellow glimmer over the room. It was low, damp,—the earthen floor covered with a green, slimy moss,—a fetid air smothering the breath. Old Wolfe lay asleep on a heap of straw, wrapped in a torn horse-blanket. ”
Which statement best explains why this description of the setting is important? (1 point)
Responses
It reveals poor living conditions.
It highlights Wolfe’s failing health.
It conveys the danger of life in the mills.
It shows that workers have limited living space.
It shows that Deborah does not care about where she lives.