Doomed. Likely to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome.
B
because A is a simile
c and d don't really fit, plus I know for a fact is it b.
Tree house of sorts. Yet us
To create a better image in the reader's mind. The use of imagery creates a better picture when the reader imagines the setting. Since when reading everyone thinks of a different picture imagery helps to create a picture closer to what the author imagined.