A newspaper is a collection of half–injusticesWhich, bawled by boys from mile to mile,Spreads its curious opinionTo a million merciful and sneering men,While families cuddle the joys of the firesideWhen spurred by tale of dire lone agonyA newspaper is a courtWhere every one is kindly and unfairly triedBy a squalor of honest menA newspaper is a marketWhere wisdom sells its freedomAnd melons are crowned by the crowd.00000A newspaper is a gameWhere his error scores the player victory15000While another's skill wins death.A newspaper is a symbol;It is fetless life's chronical,A collection of loud talesConcentrating eternal stupidities,that in remote ages lived unhaltered,Roaming through a fenceless world.
The poet presents two central ideas—one regarding the role of newspapers and the other regarding the role of newspaper readers. What is the best description of how the poet sees these two interacting?
A.
Newspapers are necessary evils, but can still be used by readers to make informed decisions.
B.
In a democracy readers can count on newspapers to help them make decisions.
C.
Newspapers and their readers are both guilty of half–injustices.
D
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The government should protect readers and oversee newspapers.
1 answer
C. Newspapers and their readers are both guilty of half-injustices.