Which sentence best describes one effect of the poet's use of figurative language in this excerpt?

A. It gives the speaker the quality of empathy to show that he is open to the pain of other Vietnam veterans.
B. It contrasts the action of making a pencil rubbing of an engraved name and erasing a name from the wall.
C. It attributes human qualities to the wall to emphasize how it brings together people from all walks of life.
D. It shows the difference between a mirror that reflects images and a window that admits light.