The function of paragraph 2 is to highlight text A. explain why older forms of detective characters would not work in the United States of the twentieth century B. describe the traditional detective character of the mid-twentieth century in Great Britain C. provide the plot of the typical detective story so that the author can later explain how the plots of Chandler’s books are different D. argue that Sherlock Holmes did not make sense as a detective because he was too certain about things E. refute the idea that Sherlock Holmes is the best detective to ever emerge from literature