Sergeant O’reily groped through the darkness of the bunker for the source of the squeaking. To his surprise, he discovered a dirty, furry little kitten. He’d never much liked cats, but with death all around him, it seemed important to embrace life. O’Reily opened his canteen and gave the kitten a drink before rinsing off its fur. “Now how are we going to get you out of here little guy?” He asked. Which statement best explains how the setting in a bunker on a battlefield

affects the plot of this story?

A. It shows how adorable and lovable the kitten truly is

B. It helps the author show how cruel war is to the most innocent.

C. It explains why Sergeant O’Reily feels that a kitten cannot take priority.

D. It makes the rescue of the kitten more difficult and more emotional.