The primary purpose of this image depicting William "Boss" Tweed and his associates is to

A.
illustrate the distinguishing physical characteristics of famous men.

B.
provide an unflattering portrayal of a widely liked politician.

C.
show that not all politicians are equally corrupt and disliked.

D.
portray political machines as scavengers of cities in need.

D. portray political machines as scavengers of cities in need.

The primary purpose of this image depicting William "Boss" Tweed and his associates is to portray political machines as scavengers of cities in need.