When a writer pairs restrained language with devastating content, what does the resulting ironic contrast...

When a writer pairs restrained language with devastating content, what does the resulting ironic contrast most often argue?
a.
That emotional reactions to injustice are excessive or socially inappropriate in more serious contexts
b.
That the writer is genuinely uncertain about how to respond meaningfully to the conditions being described
c.
That the subject matter turns out to be considerably less serious than it first appeared to the reader
d.
That the system's indifference to human suffering is reflected in the language used to describe it