Which statement explains how the culture of the migrant workers shapes the meaning of the short story the harvest?

a)
the migrant workers are paid very little, and suffer extremely harsh work conditions. money and material wealth are extremely important to them because they have so little of it.

b)
migrant workers remain in the same location for a long time and become very familiar with their surroundings and co-workers. this leads them to have deep relationships with one another and with the land

c)
the migrant workers are often lonely. they share rumors and spy on each other when they are not working to build a sense of community.

1. c- the tunnel project was worthwhile.

2. b- to inform about the value of the tunnel project

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.