Read the following excerpt from "Woman Who Helped Hide Anne Frank Dies at 100" by Teri Schultz.
Ms. MIEP GIES: I, myself, I'm just a very common
person. I simply had no choice. I could foresee many,
many sleepless nights and a life filled with regret if I
would have refused to help the Franks. And this was not
the kind of life I was looking for at all.
SCHULTZ: Gies explained another motivation for
emphasizing her modesty. She said if people are allowed
to think it takes remarkable qualities to act boldly on
behalf of others, few will attempt it.
Ms. GIES: People should never think that you have to be
a very special person to help those who need you.
What is the purpose of Miep Gies in this excerpt?
O to tell people about all of her heroic actions during
World War II
to preserve the important legacy of Anne Frank and
her diary
to show people that she has always remained a
modest person
Oto persuade the audience that ordinary people can do
remarkable things