The answer is d it builds suspense about war in the play.
“Funny, street-smart and keenly observed…An extraordinarily vibrant book that’s fueled by adrenaline-powered prose…A book that decisively establishes [Díaz] as one of contemporary fiction’s most distinctive and irresistible new voices.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
Humans can start using too many trees too fast for new ones to grow. Humans can also use too much plastic too fast for it to be recycled.
Beckon means like making a signal. Like doing hand gestures or calling someone. :D