The author would be Ernest Hemmingway
I'm pretty sure its B. I am not 100% positive, but it sounds correct to me. Please let me know if I am correct or not and I really hope this helps.
Answer:
Henry states, "We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth" (2). He suggests that Hope is an illusion that we ignorantly use for our own peace of mind.
Explanation:
The narrator was shocked by the behavior of the two women.