Some are. Some aren't. No human is very good at detecting deception.
Answer: B) The fate of Wes Moore, the prisoner, is an example of how the criminal justice system has become too harsh in sentencing.
A hook is the “attention catcher” of an essay or book, or any other written material. It grabs the reader’s attention and makes them want to keep reading. Therefore, it is C.
The author's purpose in the three paragraphs your question refers to are to foreshadow coming events, describe the uncertainty of the times, and provide parallels to the events of the story. In the first of the three paragraphs, the author gives readers insights into the lives of the narrator and his brother.
