What can block the road to corruption

Why might the author have included the detail about father paul picking up the magazine? 1. it illustrates the constant conflict father paul faces in trying to communicate with leon.2. it establishes father paul as a well-read intellectual.3. it suggests that similar missionary work was causing conflict in other places as well.4. it shows that he was trying to remind himself that he did not agree with the people’s beliefs.(it's 3 )

Which group or words is not a phrase? a.) leaving behind the dog b.) because she smiled at me c.) smashing into a fence d.) before the first test e.) pushing the sofa

Who is ¨ the guilty party¨ at the end of the text, and how do his actions contribute to the storys theme?