Read the excerpt from Pink and Say. Sheldon had been injured in a fierce battle and was left for dead in a muddy, blood-soaked pasture somewhere in Georgia. He was a mere lad of fifteen. He lay there for two days, by his reckoning, only to slip into unconsciousness and fever. He was rescued from this field by another lad who had also been separated from his company.

Why does the author most likely include this excerpt in the story?

A. It shows how much she cares about the victims of war.
B. It helps readers understand why people go to war.
C. It tells readers that the author feels that war is wrong.
D. It shows that she believes war is no place for children.