Which of the following most likely states the author's purpose in the text?
The author wanted to inform the reader about what made Molly Pitcher so noteworthy among the women of her time.
The author wanted to persuade the reader to believe the controversy surrounding Molly Pitcher.
The author wanted to persuade the reader to learn more about many famous hard-working women in American history.
o The author wanted to entertain the reader with a humorous, lighthearted narrative about a fictional character, Molly Pitcher,