In my life for the first time [and,] the image made me believe [of] my mother that I could change [were] the way things *were*.
remove and & of because it makes no sense in the context of the sentence and move were to the end of the sentence.
Answer is D, "<span>It connotes the youthful naivete of these soldiers."</span>
The answer is Non stop. Because they constantly had something to chat about.
What details? You didn't provide a picture or anything.