Read the passage from Chapter 26 ehich begins "The idea was profound" and ends "Time for arithmetic, children" carefully before you choose your answer,

The first sentence implies that Maycomb

(A) works on a superficial intellectual level

(B) has difficulty implementing enlightened concepts

(C) is eminently hostile to deep thought

(D) resists change of any sort that requires thinking

(E) is incapable of instituting thoughtful progress