Reread lines 1-8. Identify the author's purpose and cite text evidence that supports your idea.

"American aviation was from its very beginnings marred
with sexist and racist assumptions. It was taken for
granted that women were generally inferior to men and that
white men were superior to all others. Flying, it was said,
required a level of skill and courage that women and blacks
lacked. Yet despite these prevailing prejudices, the dream
and the desire to fly stayed alive among women and African-
Americans."

Which options most accurately explain how the author of the war of the worlds uses the crash landing of the spaceship to introduce ogilvy's character? (select all that apply.)the war of the worldsogilvy goes to the site of the crash and is immediately certain that it has been caused by aliens. because of this, he immediately gets the townspeople together to fight. his actions characterize him as brave.ogilvy tries to those inside the cylinder. his actions characterize him as compassionate.ogilvy goes to the site of the crash to explore the area the morning after seeing the shooting star. once there, he examines the cylinder. his actions characterize him as curious.ogilvy runs to the nearest town to get away from the cylinder. his actions characterize him as cowardly.