How does the authors use of dark and light imagery throughout the text contribute to its overall meaning?

Sometimes it can be used to show contrast between to opposites, or as a way to influence how the reader interprets characters or situations. It can also be used to describe something to give the reader a better understanding of the passage or something in the passage. This is not guaranteed to be correct; this is just what I think is correct.

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.

c hydrophobia is the answer