How does the figurative language in lines 1-4 develop No Man Is An Island's theme?

A. It compares people to land masses, and when one clod is washed away it lessens the continent; this develops the theme of connection between individuals as parts of a whole.

B. It compares people to islands, and when one island loses land it only impacts the one island; this develops the theme of people who exist within their own worlds.

C. It compares the world to the continent of Europe; this develops the theme of European expansion across the world, uniting different parts of it under colonial rule.

D. It compares different peoples to land masses, and when one clod is washed away it lessens the continent; this develops the theme of peace and unity among different countries.