A figure of speech in which something is concrete is called a symbol
The answer is D. It is not specific at all. It doesn't even say what is wrong with the article, story, etc.
All tragic heroes suffer awful and sometimes extreme punishment or pain. This pain can be physical (getting punched in the gut) or emotional (a loved one dying). Most tragic heroes die as well.
It is compound complex, since it is two full sentences combined with a semicolon
