Trace the increase intensity of the noises that George hears throughout the story. How do the noises parallel the escalating tragedy of George's and Hazel's lives?

A. The noises gradually become louder and more intrusive, as does the tragedy in George and Hazel's lives.
B. The noises remain the same throughout the story, but the tragedy in George and Hazel's lives escalates.
C. The noises gradually become less intrusive, but the tragedy in George and Hazel's lives escalates.
D. The noises are not related to the tragedy in George and Hazel's lives.