What is the author's purpose in writing the following passage? Then up rose Mrs. Cratchit, Cratchit's wife, dressed out but poorly in a twice-turned gown, but brave in ribbons, which are cheap and make a goodly
show for sixpence; and she laid the cloth, assisted by Belinda Cratchit, second of her daughters, also brave in ribbons, while Master Peter Cratchit
plunged a fork into the saucepan of potatoes, and getting the corners of his monstrous shirt collar...into his mouth, rejoiced to find himself so
gallantly attired, and yearned to show his linen in the fashionable Parks

A To show that the Cratchit's are financially poor, but rich in love

B To bore his readers with trivial information

C TO show Mrs. Cratchit's value at cooking the family dinner and sewing the family clothes

D To show what Thanksgiving is all about