Question

Which statement best explains how the narrator views criminals in England compared to how he views the punishment (paragraph 5)?

He implies that the criminals rob the rich to help the poor and views the people who punish real crimes as inefficient and slow to act.
He sarcastically calls criminals "gallant" but views the punishment as worse because it treats major and minor crimes alike.
He directly calls criminals "worse than useless" and views the punishment as ironic because it only harms the innocent.
He shows that many "criminals" are actually heroes but views the system of punishment as mostly fair.

Answer 1

The narrator implies that the criminals rob the rich to help the poor and views the people who punish real crimes as inefficient and slow to act.