What is the author's main purpose for presenting these
events chronologically at the end of the chapter?
o to list effects of the first high-wheeled bicycle produced
in the united states
o to show the progression of inventions that took place in
the bicycling industry
o to explain how the bicycle gained such intense
popularity among women
o to compare the inventions of different people from the
same time period

i would say it means that you're never alone, that there will always be people supporting me and showing me that they care for me and love me

explanation:

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.

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explanation:

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