What is the purpose of a piece of writing that includes reasons and arguments about a position? o persuade

to entertain

to inform

to inform I think not sure

in our power to make a world happy - to teach mankind the art of being so - to a character hitherto unknown - and to have, as it were, a new creation intrusted to our hands, are honors that command reflection, and can neither be too highly estimated,

anxious,the clues in the question suggest he was embarrassed and anxious about boo radley.