Read the following passage and respond to the question concerning the author's purpose:

“Over the mountains winding down,
Horse and foot into Frederick town.
Forty flags with their silver stars,
Forty flags with their crimson bars,
Flapped in the morning wind: the sun
Of noon looked down, and saw not one.”

What is the author's purpose in this passage?

A. The author's imagery displayed the reverence of General Lee's appearance.
B. The author wanted to show respect to both sides of the war.
C. The author wanted to bring attention to the other flags.
D. The author was attempting to use alliteration.