Many readers know Mary Shelley as the author of Frankenstein, but few realize how widely she ranged. Over four decades, she published travel narratives, biographies of European scientists and artists, and several additional novels exploring questions of political authority and memory. Her literary career was as varied as it was long.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence in the text?
- A
It defines the genre of the gothic novel.
- B
It introduces a different nineteenth-century author.
- C
It restates the first sentence using different words.
- Dcheck_circle
It contradicts the popular image of Shelley as a one-book author.
Explanation
The second sentence catalogs Shelley's range to push back against the narrow popular image. A captures this corrective function.