From the description of Monsieur Maillard you can infer tab the author A) does not want to make Monsieur Mailard angry B.) think
Monsieur Maillard is someone to be admired C.) does not think Monsieur Maillard is a good doctor D.) think Monsieur Maillard is as crazy as his patients Answer: B. Think Monsieur Maillard is someone to be admired.
B) thinks Monsieur Maillard is someone to be admired.
Explanation:
Paragraph 3 describes the doctor as a portly, fine-looking gentleman of the old school, with a polished manner, and a certain air of gravity which was very impressive. This would certainly lead one to admire him.
Your purpose for writing the essay might be to persuade the reader to watch that particular TV show. (As for the questions below, I think you have to answer those yourself based on the TV show you've chosen.)
