I think its alliteration. Hope this helps Have a nice day!
I think it might be d but I am not sure I need more background knowledge
The narrator and the man who had died didn't get the chance to have their swimming rematch. The narrator and his military comrades were losers because they never received the needed information from the man that died.The man whom died had a family so the family lost someone who was very dear to them.
What about that?? What's the questions