Raven and the first men and the maori compare and contrast

The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand contrasts with "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida" in the following way. The Raven is a central character in Haida mythology. He is sometimes known as a trickster, but the Haida believe that Raven is a complex reflection of myself. In Maori mythology the Maori believe there was nothing in the beginning. The beginning was made from nothing. The original parents, the Earth mother and the Sky father came from this nothingness. They had 70 male children who, in turn, became the gods of the Maori.

Explanation:

be more specific with your question.

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.