Read the passage about a track meet. For the first half of the sprint, Tessie couldn’t see anyone ahead of her. Then, with only a hundred yards to go, Tessie saw a girl named Sonia pull in front of her.

Tessie pushed her body forward, faster. As she burst across the finish line, she heard her teammates let out a roar. She looked at the clock. Not only had she won the event, she had set a new school record!

How does the narrator’s point of view affect how events are described?
A. We are told what the other runners think about Tessie.
B. We learn about the race from a first-person point of view.
C. We find out how difficult it is to lose a race, especially when victory is so close.
D. We know about Tessie’s thoughts and feelings, so we understand her desire to win the race.