PT 63 S4 Q12

The author of the passage describes the sentimental novels of the mid–nineteenth ... ...

The author of the passage describes the sentimental novels of the mid–nineteenth century (text in bold) primarily in order to
(A) argue that Chopin’s style represents an attempt to mimic these novels
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in June 2011 LSAT (PT 63): Reading Comprehension