Which best restates the irony the author describes: �thus the masses were entertained and , and the thinking part of the community could bring no charge of unfairness against this plan; for did not the accused person have the whole matter in his hands?

The community believes they are meting out justice, when, in fact, their mode of trying an accused criminal is extremely unjust.

The people are supposed to be entertained and pleased, but they are actually not interested by the spectacle of the trial in the arena.

The accused person is expected to have the whole matter in his hands, but, in truth, someone else makes the decision for him. 

The thinking part of the community is frustrated by the very part of the justice system that serves them best. These are the answer choices i know because i have the same test. Let me Guess Your in K12

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