Text structures in wheels of change pt. 1

Imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. Add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. How suffocated women must have felt. —Introduction to Wheels of Change, Sue Macy According to this passage from the introduction, what does Sue Macy believe about women in the late 1800s?

She believes that women must have felt trapped by clothes and social conventions.

When I was a kid, I took great pleasure in jumping on my bike and riding to the corner candy store about half a mile away. Although I had no knowledge of the part the bicycle had played as a vehicle of change for turn-of-the-20th-century women, I was acutely aware that it allowed this 1960s girl a unique measure of independence. On my bike, I could break free of the bonds that held me in my neighborhood to go buy Necco Wafers and candy necklaces and Atomic FireBalls. If I felt particularly adventurous, I could even ride a bit farther for a fresh ice-cream cone at Applegate Farm. —Introduction to Wheels of Change, Sue Macy What is the central idea of this passage?

The bicycle provided joy and independence for Sue Macy at a young age.

Look at the images of bicycling then and now. How are the two images similar? Check all that apply. They both show trick riding. They both show the same bicycle. They both show a rider balancing. They both show a rider in an unusual position. They both show foot pegs on the wheels.

They both show trick riding. They both show a rider balancing. They both show a rider in an unusual position.

Wheels of Change looks at how the bicycle took America by storm in the 1880s and '90s, and especially at the ways in which it changed women's lives. It also explores the bicycle culture of the era with short features, appearing after each chapter, that highlight the impact of the two-wheeler on everyday life. You'll meet celebrity cyclists of the day, learn cycling slang, read about cycling songs and magazines, and see bicycles used in advertisements for everything from carpets to candy to baking flour. —Introduction to Wheels of Change, Sue Macy What is Sue Macy's purpose for including this information in her introduction?

to give readers a preview of the main topics of Wheels of Change