Read the passage from Charles Dickens’ novel “A tale of Two Cities”

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the reason of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the sprain of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us. . . .

What best describes the effect of the juxtapositions used in this famous passage?

A. It clarifies the complex ideas of the day

B. It emphasizes the great contrast of the era

C. It demonstrates the most things don’t change

D. It highlights the interesting similarities of the era