Which of the following statements best describes the author's purpose for describing what the Gestapo did to the prisoners after the new year as a
beautiful present on page 69?
A The author is describing the extra bread rations, very thick soft, and new blankets given to them by the Gestapo.
B. The author is describing the advance of the Russian Army and how hopeful he is that the Germans will be defeated soon.
C. The author is using sarcasm to emphasis the cruelty of the Gestapo because they did a selection immediately after the new year.
D. The author is trying to convince the reader that the Gestapo were usually terrible, cruel captors, but sometimes they were nice.