The most likely reason why Gabriel choose to write his essay with this point of view is because, a narrative essay tells a story about the writer's life, therefore it is most effective to tell the story from the writer's point of view. The correct option is B. In the passage given above, Gabriel wrote the passage based on his own perspective.
The second one that starts with higher. the simile is ‘like a cloud of fire’
I believe it is none of above. good luck