Julian is writing a fictional narrative about a man who tries to turn himself into a robot. Read the following paragraph:

The thing about robots is that they never die. They don't feel sadness, and they don't cry. They don't have to go through months of misery as they watch their best friend battle a vicious disease. People don't have that luxury. We feel everything. I feel everything. And right now, I feel very alone.

Where and why would Julian include this paragraph in his story?

A.
at the beginning; it tells the reader about the conflict the narrator is facing
B.
during the rising action; it explains how the narrator plans to deal with his problem
C.
during the resolution; it explains why the narrator acted the way he did during the story
D.
at the climax; it's a scene of dramatic action that will help the narrator resolve his conflict