. What purpose does the following
sentence serve: "They who made
England, Italy, or Greece venerable in
the imagination, did so by sticking
fast where they were, like an axis of
the earth." (lines 2-3)?
(A) It introduces the essential con-
flict in the essay.
(B) It underscores the immaturity of
Europeans when compared to
the sophistication of Americans.
(C) It berates people who choose to
visit Europe before they tour
America.
D) It unifies the essay's imagery.
E) It conveys the impression that
the world revolves around
Europe rather than America.