Question ID:PT49 S2 Q1 Passage:Ilana:  Carver's stories are somber and pessimistic, which is a sure sign of inferior writing. I have never read a single story of his that ends happily.Gustav:  Carver was one of the finest writers of the past 30 years. Granted, his stories are characterized by somberness and pessimism, but they are also wryly humorous, compassionate, and beautifully structured. Stem:On the basis of their statements, Ilana and Gustav are committed to disagreeing over whether Correct Answer Choice:DChoice A:Carver's stories are truly compassionate Choice B:Carver's stories are pessimistic in their vision Choice C:stories that are characterized by somberness and pessimism can appropriately be called humorous Choice D:stories that are well written can be somber and pessimistic Choice E:there are some characteristics of a story that are decisive in determining its aesthetic value