How does the author’s use of the words “tombs” and “dead” in the line below contribute to the meaning of the story?
“The tombs, ill-lit by television light, where the people sat like the dead, the gray or multicolored lights touching their faces, but never really touching them”
A. The people are illuminated by multicolored lights.
B. The people are sitting, lifeless.
C. The people are zombies.
D. The people sit, never really touching.