Asked by cvf

Based on the details in this excerpt, what is the author’s primary purpose?

to show how people everywhere need help
to show how his opinion of humankind has changed
to show that cruel behavior is not limited to only one situation
to show that people may do things without thinking of the consequences

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
to show that cruel behavior is not limited to only one situation

The excerpt gives multiple examples/details of cruelty occurring in different contexts, indicating the author’s aim is to show cruelty is widespread rather than confined to a single situation.