Q12

[norginz]

Hi,

Could you explain to me why the answer to question 12 is E and not D?

Thanks

[bbirdwell]

There is no support for (D) anywhere in the passage. The only thing close is in line 27, which says that adults are drawn to the deeper readings. But this says nothing of "understanding" and nothing of children.

This is a tough passage, and (E) can be difficult to justify if you don't have a good big-picture understanding of where the author stands.

The support for (E) comes primarily in the last few lines of the passage. Throughout the passage, the author has positioned Bettlheim as a fan of "training" and "instructing" children. The author also stands clearly against this point of view (lines 39-45, 49-52). The author is against the idea that fairy tales need to be morally instructive, and against the idea of "innocent adults," which has lead to fairy tales being used as "pragmatic instrumentality" rather than "unproductive playful pleasure."

As is always the case with RC, process of elimination is your best friend. (A), (B), (C), and (D) are not supported at all. (E) has a bit of support. Choose (E) and move on.

[norginz]

Thanks, I understand now. It was tough passage and I had alot of trouble with it.