Write an argumentative essay either supporting or opposing the claim that “Cooney was successful in using the character
development of Mercy Carter to represent the change of view
in how Native Americans are portrayed". Use your prior
background knowledge, your own experience from classroom
discussions, the informational text as well as novels read in
order to develop your essay. Use reasons, facts, examples
and/or other evidence to support your position. Remember to
use evidence to support your response.

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the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.