The Lion and the Mouse One day, a lion was sleeping in the forest. A little mouse was looking for something to eat. She ran over his paw. The lion roared and put his paw over her and was about to eat her. The mouse pleaded for forgiveness and she was released. After a few days, the lion was trapped in a net. The mouse bit and chewed the net so the lion was saved. The lion was thankful and thought that though little as this creature is, can do something to help. 17. What is the purpose of the given texts? A. to inform B. to instruct C. to explain D. to describe​