The primary purpose of the passage is to A. criticize Eagleton's view that the most adequate definition of tragedy is "very sad" B. cast doubt on Eagleton's and Mandel's views of tragic literature for failing to enumerate all the necessary conditions for tragedy C. conclude, after analyzing the views of two literary theorists, that tragedy cannot be defined adequately D. criticize Eagleton's view that tragedy cannot be adequately defined and Mandel's view that tragedy requires tragic action and to offer up another condition indispensable for tragedy E. find fault with Eagleton's view that tragedy amounts to what is "very sad" and Mandel's view that tragedy requires great suffering in order to advance a new definition of tragedy in their place