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
.
The government should protect readers and oversee newspapers.
B. In a democracy readers can count on newspapers to help them make decisions.
The best description of how the poet sees these two interacting is A. Newspapers are necessary evils, but can still be used by readers to make informed decisions.
To determine the best description of how the poet sees the interaction between newspapers and their readers, we need to analyze the given options.
Option A suggests that newspapers are necessary evils but readers can still use them to make informed decisions. This implies a somewhat negative view of newspapers, but acknowledges their potential usefulness in informing readers.
Option B states that in a democracy, readers can rely on newspapers to help them make decisions. This suggests a positive view of newspapers and emphasizes their role in assisting readers with decision-making.
Option C suggests that newspapers and their readers are both guilty of half-injustices. This implies a critical perspective, seeing both parties as partly responsible for injustices, without explicitly defining their interaction.
Option D states that the government should protect readers and oversee newspapers. This suggests a more regulatory approach, indicating that external oversight is necessary to ensure the well-being of readers and the proper functioning of newspapers.
Based on these explanations, option B, "In a democracy readers can count on newspapers to help them make decisions," best represents the poet's view on the interaction between newspapers and their readers.