Which of the following best describes Mansfield's purpose in writing "The
Daughters of the Late Colonel"?
A. To make a point about the effects of military discipline in
households with more than one child.

B. To show that women who are deprived of the opportunity to think
for themselves will become unable to function in important
situations in life.
C. To show admiration for women who choose to support their aging
parents instead of getting married or living their own lives.
D. To seek literary revenge on her father, who had been a
domineering military tyrant.