What is the author’s likely purpose for including the introduction?

A. To highlight just how difficult it is to properly maintain a kitchen and household
B. To compare Martha Hale’s habits with Mrs. Wright’s, making Mrs. Hale’s
judgement seem hypocritical
C. To foreshadow a similar scene in the Wrights’ kitchen and later support Mrs.
Hale’s idea that something sudden must have happened
D. To foreshadow Mrs. Hale’s participation in Mrs. Wright’s crime, setting them as
equals or mirrors of each other