Read the excerpt from enrique’s journey.

the train passes into northern. enrique sees men with h*** tending their corn and women inside their kitchens patting tortillas into shape. cowboys ride past and smile. fieldworkers wave their machetes and cheer the migrants on mountains draw closer. plantain fields soften into cow pastures. enrique’s train slows to a crawl. monarch butterflies flutter alongside, overtaking his car.

how do the underlined phrases support the author’s purpose?

a. they show that many friendly people live in the area.
b. they show that the migrants are not needed in these fields.
c. they show that the worst part of the train ride may be over.
d. they show how much time has passed since the ride began.

C. They show that the worst part of the train ride may be over.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, we learn that Enrique's train is getting closer to a town. The town is an ideal location, as it has very beautiful characteristics. Women are making food in the kitchen, cowboys smile and the nature is peaceful and fertile. This scene gives us a positive feeling, and it makes us assume that the worst part of the train ride is over, and that from now on, better things will come.

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C. They show that the worst part of the train ride may be over.

Explanation:

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