In ha jin's story "a decade," why does the narrator decide to see her old teacher again after ten years?

In the story "Ten Years," Ha Jin decides that she wants to see her teacher again. She wants the teacher to know that not all of her students have forgotten her. Moreover, she feels a little guilty due to the part she played in the teacher's experience in a reeducation camp. However, when she eventually sees her teacher, she realizes that the woman has changed enourmously. Her years in the camp have transformed her, and now she is a bitter and unhappy woman.

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.