from A Letter Written Upon the Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn, May 27, 1883 Dear Aunt, I'm writing a few lines to you, hoping they will find you well as it leaves us at present. Papa has sent uncle a paper with the picture of the Brooklyn Bridge on it, and we will tell you all about it. There was a great time here in Brooklyn on that day they opened it, and I went over and saw it too. There were fireworks on the towers of the bridge, and it was lovely. So we thought perhaps you would like to see something about it. The president came from Washington to walk across the bridge, and the streets were so crowded with people that we could hardly see where we were walking. I just wanted to tell you about what they are calling the "eighth wonder of the world" and hope you can come see it someday too. Sincerely, Isaac Prescoll 1 Which reason best explains why the narrator wrote the letter? A. to detail the beauty of the fireworks B. to describe the crowds of interested people C. to tell about the president's visit D. to present context for the picture in the paper
