Read the following excerpt from Into the Wild:

Reading of these monks, one is moved by their courage, their reckless innocence, and the urgency of their desire. Reading of these monks, one can't help thinking of Everett Ruess and Chris McCandless.
What inference can you draw from this excerpt?

A.
The author feels that Ruess and McCandless should have been more courageous.

B.
The author feels that Ruess and McCandless had nothing in common with the monks.

C.
The author feels that Ruess and McCandless should have been monks.

D.
The author feels that Ruess and McCandless were courageous.

D. The author feels that Ruess and McCandless were courageous.