A passage states: 'While many critics dismissed the novel as sentimental, its unflinching portrayal of poverty forced readers to confront uncomfortable truths.' What is the author's primary purpose in this sentence?
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A
To argue that sentimentality is a literary flaw
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B
To contrast critical reception with the novel's actual impact
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C
To suggest poverty is an unsuitable literary subject
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D
To praise critics for their discernment