Question

What is your intepretation of the purpose of "Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize in Literature?"

A)The purpose of the New York Times article "Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize in Literature" is to explain why Lessing is overrated as a writer.

B)The purpose of the New York Times article "Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize in Literature" is to explain why Lessing is underrated as a writer.

C)he purpose of the New York Times article "Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize in Literature" is to explain how Lessing's background plays in her writing career.

D)The purpose of the New York Times article "Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize in Literature" is to explain why Lessing did not get married.

Answer 1

I'd say that C) the purpose of the New York Times article "Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize in Literature" is to explain how Lessing's background plays in her writing career.
The article talks about her history and upbringing, as well as her life, and how that impacted her writing.