What effect does the author create by first saying tourists see Japan as "a land of sunshine and cherry blossoms" and later saying that the government sees Echigo as "a frozen outpost suitable as a place of exile"?

A. By ordering her points in this way, the author emphasizes that Echigo is an unusual place.

B. By ordering her points in this way, the author implies that the government influences tourists’ opinions.

C. By ordering her points in this way, the author suggests that tourists have a realistic view of Japan.

D. By ordering her points in this way, the author shows Echigo’s attitudes toward people in exile.