Which of these passages from paragraph 8 is the best example of contrast?
a. the masses were entertained and
b. this element of uncertainty lent an interest to the occasion
c. they never knew weather they were to witness a bloody slaughter or a hilarious wedding

this is paragraph 8
the institution was a very popular one. when the people gathered together on one of the great trial days, they never knew whether they were to witness a bloody slaughter or a hilarious wedding. this element of uncertainty lent an interest to the occasion which it could not otherwise have attained. 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 own hands?