"[Maggie] has been like this, chin on chest, eyes on ground,
feet in shuffle, ever since the fire that burned the other
house to the ground."
"[Dee) was determined to stare down any disaster in her
efforts. Her eyelids would not flicker for minutes at a
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How do these descriptions help develop the characters in the story?
A. They highlight the mother's effect on her daughters.
B. They tell about the girls' appearance, attitude, and upbringing.
C. They show how different the two sisters are.
D. They show similarities between the characters.