In the context of the final paragraph, the author uses phrases such as "dull, distracted adults and soulless environment primari
ly to A explain why adults may be less perceptive readers of Rowling's books than children are B respond to the objection that Rowling often misrepresents the adult world C urge his audience to devote more time to reading children's literature D remind his audience of the very different perspective that children might have of the adult world E suggest that his audience might be projecting their own dissatisfaction with the adult world onto Rowling's work