In the excerpt above, the sentence is a _compound-complex sentence_.
This one makes the most sense.
I think this does: <span>The novel's action begins at the start of summer, when life is in its fullest bloom, and ends at the start of autumn.</span>
The answer to your question is B: Anaya compares “tortillas” to “the soul”
of a Mexican-American writer, emphasizing his belief that writers must
be allowed to express their culture and heritage.
Hope that helps!