Which statement best describes Darrow’s viewpoint of the case, as expressed in this excerpt? (1) He argued that the boys were so
young that they didn't fully understand their actions; he thought that the boys should be given a second chance. (2) Darrow provided various reasons to give the boys a lighter sentence; he felt that no crime deserved such a terrible punishment. (3) He was a strong advocate for mental health treatments; he believed that Leopold and Loeb would not hurt anyone if they got psychiatric help. (4) Darrow thought that rich people should be treated differently than poor people; he believed people weren’t paying attention to the boys’ financial situation.
The statement that best describes Darrow's viewpoint of the case is 2. In that statement, Darrow presents <em>"various reasons"</em> to provide a lighter sentence to the boys and he expressed that, in his view, <em>"no crime deserved such a terrible punishment"</em>. The other statements convey other ideas related to the case but do not describe Darrow's viewpoint of the case.
The answer is number 2: <span>Darrow provided various reasons to give the boys a lighter sentence; he felt that no crime deserved such a terrible punishment.</span>
