According to the article, how does birk and sanders's interpretation of the inferno allow the modern-day reader to identify with an ancient literary work?
a. they use conversational language common to everyday people, which shows the raw elements of evil.
b. they provide a book introduction that describes ancient traditions and experiences.
c. they weave dante's formal language into the modern translation when appropriate.
d. they use footnotes that define out-of-date terms or unknown historical characters.

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.