You could have it as a flashback when the child was quite a bit younger (10 or so) with the father and they were going on a hike (or some activity) and he/she as the child finds the father an amazing role model and person and really looks up to the father. As he/she gets older this can change. Evtually as you said the father will pass and the older character now will have changed because of this.
"<span> C. It presents the speakers as free of doubt and worry" is the correct object. Both of these works also instill in the reader a sense of confidence about what is to come. </span>
