Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts
from a
a) general discussion of the narrator's love of
reading to a portrayal of an influential incident.
b) depiction of the narrator's father to an
examination of an author with whom the
narrator becomes enchanted.
c) symbolic representation of a skill the narrator
possesses to an example of its application.
d) tale about the hardships of the narrator's
childhood to an analysis of the effects of those
hardships.

b. they tried to evict the squatters from the area.

so sorry if wrong

the alfred thayer mahan award for literary achievement is awarded each year by the navy league of the united states. the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation. presented since 1957, "this award for literary achievement is awarded to a u.s. navy officer, u.s. marine corps officer, enlisted service member, or civilian who has made a notable literary contribution that has advanced the knowledge of the importance of sea power in the united states."[1]