Respuesta :
To describe how her hands have golves on and are dirty for future reference later on in the book.
Answer:
The main purpose of the above sentence in the story is to:
Develop character
Explanation:
In the story "The Persistent Gardener," the introduction of Jilly is done in an indirect way. Such type of characterization is known as indirect characterization. Jilly has been introduced by her actions and the activities she was doing.