Which of the following best expresses the author's attitude with regard to the Supreme Court's interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment prior to the Second World War? A. Contempt for the Court's cold rationality B. Disapproval of the Court's subversion of the amendment C. Skepticism concerning the appropriateness of the Court's close reading of the amendment D. Satisfaction that the Court acted with appropriate intentions with regard to the amendment E. Bitterness about the irreparable harm done to civil rights by the Court