Which statement provides the BEST example of a claim that would appear in a book or essay by a comparative literature scholar? Select one:
a. American Civil War literature is less grim than European World War I literature, even though both address the harsh realities of conflict.
b. Most 18th-century European literature is more interesting to read than American literature of the same time period.
c. Many works by J. R.R. Tolkien, including the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, are inspired by the stories Tolkien read as a boy.
d. Jane Austen’s novels Pride and Prejudice and Emma address similar themes of class and social position.