Read the following passages:
Prairie Rabbit did not always have long ears. Long ago,
when Prairie Rabbit had small ears, Mother Earth told him
to stay away from the Wampanoag people's cornfields. But
Prairie Rabbit did not listen. He loved to hop through the
cornfields and chew the sweet kernels. The Wampanoag
people were upset with Prairie Rabbit. They called out to
Mother Earth for help. So Mother Earth stretched the ears
of the Prairie Rabbit. Again, she told him to stay out of the
cornfields. This time, his long ears heard loud and clear.
Corn was a staple in the Wampanoag community. It was
planted together with beans, which used the strong
cornstalks to support their growth, and squash, whose
leafy vines kept the soil from drying out. A single corn seed
could produce several hundred new ones.
Which of the following descriptions best explains how the historical passage
might enhance a reader's understanding of the mythical passage?