Read this sentence from paragraph 2. The first thing that spectators get to see is a fire slowly emerging from the darkness and then a faint image of the lead boat surrounded by flickering orange reflections.

How does the author’s use of imagery affect the meaning of the text?

A. It describes the distance and quiet required for a successful fishing expedition.

B. It emphasizes the magic of witnessing the cormorant birds be commanded by the fishermen.

C. It expresses the privacy and solitude desired by the fishermen.

D. It portrays the beauty and serenity of watching the cormorant birds catch fish.