1. What is the central idea of the text? A. Literature primarily shapes the understanding of children, while adults are less likely to construct their views of the world based on a single story. B. By only exposing ourselves to a single story, we run the risk of constructing overly-simplistic understandings of other people and places. C. By only reading a single story, we cheat ourselves of experiencing different cultures from different perspectives. D. Literature is reflective of the stories that are most popular and that people are most likely to identify with.