Read the following passage: The year is 2186. Humankind has taken to living
underground during a decades-long nuclear winter. There
is no government and no form of widespread
communication. Isolated pockets of individuals live in self-
sustaining shelters or caves, each group barely managing
to subsist
How would the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of hope?
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A. To give readers a feeling of intrigue at the possibility of having no government
B. To leave readers feeling disturbed by this strange image of “human” life
C. To establish shocking tone by describing the possible effects of nuclear war
D. To develop the theme that the benefits of nuclear power are not worth the costs