Read the excerpt from "How the Grimm Brothers Saved the Fairy Tale." Though brusque and raw, the Grimms’ tales of the first edition still resonate with us today because they indicate how we can transform ourselves and our conditions to live in a better world. As philologists, collectors, translators, researchers, editors, and mediators, the Grimms worked in the hope that their tales would benefit us in unimaginable ways, and, indeed, it is this hope that can still be felt when we read and listen to their tales.

Which statement best explains the structure of this passage?

This passage introduces the Grimms' reasons for collecting oral tales and provides supporting examples.
This passage restates the thesis that the first edition is influential and sums up the supporting evidence.
This passage provides text evidence for the changes from the first edition to the final edition.
This passage compares and contrasts the first edition with the final edition and prefers the final edition.