I belive A. Jason's brother is happier than Tanya's brother.
I'm pretty sure it's B- painful
To make it parallel I would say to put it in this format: We can’t go back; to go forward is our only option. This makes the verbs the same.
Answer: President Lincoln's tone in his inaugural address to the American people was persuasive and reassuring.
But, since that's not an option the best option would be hopeful and impassioned!