Read the beginning of trevor’s narrative. thinking back on that afternoon, i knew then that my best friend was keeping something from me. if i thought about it—i mean, really thought about it—there had been other signs. they may have been subtle, but they had been there, nonetheless. trevor decides not to tell his story in chronological order. what is the most likely reason trevor chose to begin his story in this way? to eliminate the need to include events that occurred before this statement to clarify potential confusion for the reader by clearly stating the conflict to capture the reader’s attention by creating suspense about his best friend to explain why he no longer trusts the words and actions of his best friend

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.