Wilkerson

English

13 July, 10:26

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.

How does this paragraph develop author Nellie Bly's claim that the patients at Blackwell's Island were ill-treated?

A.) It demonstrates that the patients saw each other as individuals with feelings

B.) It shows that even in thequieter

ward, the nurses used threats and violence.

C.) It implies that the doctors were not actively involved in patient care.

D.) It describes what conditions were like in the worst parts of the hospital