In Chapter 9 of The Kite Runner, Amir's guilt is heightened by Hassan's continued loyalty, even when Hassan, who never lies, admits to stealing Amir's watch. This ultimate show of loyalty illustrates what?

A. This is an illustration of figurative language. Hassan has not really stolen anything but is covering up through the use of these descriptive terms.
B. This illustrates a cause-and-effect relationship. There can be unexpected results or (effects) from our actions (cause).

Question

In Chapter 9 of The Kite Runner, Amir's guilt is heightened by Hassan's continued loyalty, even when Hassan, who never lies, admits to stealing Amir's watch. This ultimate show of loyalty illustrates what?

A. This is an illustration of figurative language. Hassan has not really stolen anything but is covering up through the use of these descriptive terms.
B. This illustrates a cause-and-effect relationship. There can be unexpected results or (effects) from our actions (cause).