What is the author's main purpose in describing some citizens as robots?

to grab the attention of citizens who like science fiction characters
to compare what robots can do to what humans can do
to show that to be a good citizen, you should not treat people like robots
to state that good citizenship requires acting and thinking independently

to state that good citizenship requires acting and thinking independently

Explanation:

she is later raised by him and his wife, madame valmonde, who sees her as gift from god, as the couple cannot have their own children. later, desiree falls in love with a wealthy man, armand aubigny, and they get married.

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."