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Cassidy is reading an article for a report she is writing about female business executives. The following excerpt from the text ends with an allusion to a literary text:

Anne Markerson never had to leave childhood behind. One of her responsibilities as the chief executive of Young Ones, Inc., is to play with the toys that the company manufactures. On weekends, Markerson enjoys the same activities she did as a child: biking, running, and walking in the woods. The quote “All children, except one, grow up” applies as much to Anne Markerson as it did to Peter Pan.

What purpose does the allusion to Peter Pan serve in this paragraph?

A.
It helps readers understand the phrase “biking, running, and walking in the woods.”
B.
It helps readers understand the phrase “never had to leave childhood behind.”
C.
It helps readers understand the phrase “responsibilities as the chief executive.”
D.
It helps readers understand the phrase “the toys that the company manufactures.”

Respuesta :

Answer: B.  It helps readers understand the phrase “never had to leave childhood behind.”

Explanation: I took the test! :)

The purpose that the allusion to Peter Pan serves in this paragraph is: B.  It helps readers understand the phrase “never had to leave childhood behind.”

An allusion is a reference to something popular with the intent of associating it with something.

Peter Pan was alluded to in this passage because he never left his childhood traits.

This was similar in the case of Anne Makerson who also never left her childhood behind.

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