SAT English Practice Question

In 1928, the American novelist and short story writer Sherwood Anderson published his collection of stories, _The Triumph of the Egg_, which, like many of his works, explores themes of longing and disillusionment. Anderson’s stories often center on characters who are unable to achieve their dreams or to reconcile their desires with the realities of life, as in the story “The Man in the Brown Coat,” in which a young man’s search for success is thwarted by his own emotional insecurities. What is the main purpose of the second sentence in the passage?

1. A.establish the central theme of Anderson’s collection of stories.
2. B.provide a specific example of a character who fails to achieve his dreams.
3. C.explain the impact of Anderson’s work on the literary world.
4. D.analyze the stylistic elements of Anderson’s writing.