What is the author's purpose in "A Performance to Remember"? to explain how uniqueness can lead to success

to persuade readers to consider advice from others

to convince readers to always follow the rules

to show readers that anyone can figure skate

Read the opening lines of sojourner truth's speech "ain't i a woman? " well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. but what's all this here talking about? what tone do these lines convey?