Role of Passage of Picker
p.27 par. 2
"Felicity took a small..the rules of polite people."
Q. What happens when Felicity bite the biscuit?
A. Her tooth falls out into the cup of tea.
Author's Purpose:  Humor

p.26. par. 2
"Miss Manderly..her generosity."
Q. Why does the author include this passage?
A. The reader understands what type of training Felicity is forced to go through.
Q.  Why are biscuits and tea offered at tea time?
A. Tea is offered at generosity, not because you are thirsty.
Author's Purpose:  Description