Read the excerpt from A Girl Named Zippy.

One woman even said that Mooreland “is a long way to go not to be anywhere when you get there,” and yet I persisted.

The author includes this statement to show that

Mooreland is many miles from other cities.
many believe Mooreland doesn’t exist.
Mooreland is very small and plain.
there aren’t many ways to get to Mooreland.

the author is determined to reach Mooreland despite negative perceptions.