Why does Hosseini compare the tanks to dead animals?

• A. To show that tanks are powerful machines.
• B. To illustrate their efficiency.
• C. Because animals are used in war metaphors.
• D. To convey decay and relics of war.

Answer: (D)

The image uses dead animals to convey the lingering aftermath of war—the idea that once-mighty machines become lifeless relics, weathered and decayed by time. By likening tanks to dead animals, the writer emphasizes decay, mortality, and the way war leaves behind haunting remnants rather than just raw power. It suggests that these machines, once symbols of strength, have become part of a ruined landscape, mute reminders of violence.

This is why the best choice is the one that highlights decay and relics of war. It captures the sense that war endures in the environment long after battles, turning once-formidable devices into relics. The other ideas—focusing on power, efficiency, or a broad use of animal imagery—don’t as precisely express the emotional impact of decay and memory that the dead-animal comparison foregrounds.