WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Chief Joseph's Surrender Speech, October 5, 1877
by Chief Joseph

Tell General Howard I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart. I am tired of fighting. Our Chiefs are killed; Looking Glass is dead, Ta Hool Hool Shute is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led on the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets; the little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my Chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.

What impact does the repetition of the phrase "is dead" have on the passage?

A It emphasizes the loss of leadership among Chief Joseph's people.
B It acknowledges the superiority of Chief Joseph's enemies.
C It points to the defiant spirit of Chief Joseph and his people.
D It is meant to inspire the audience to take revenge on Chief Joseph's enemies.