I hurried out with him and got him a bicycle, and he flew off down Sixteenth Street on it, his legs so short that his feet could only follow the pedals half way round. I went back to my chambers to wait. . . .



The authors’ most likely purpose for including the image in paragraph 8 is to

A.

add comic relief

B.

emphasize the innocence of the children

C.

evoke nostalgia in the reader

D.

present a satirical image reflecting the conflict

E.

add credibility to the subject of this piece


Please explain why as well