Let $S$ be the set of all values of $x$ for which the tangent to the curve $y = f(x) = x^3 - x^2 - 2x$ at $(x, y)$ is parallel to the line segment joining the points $(1, f(1))$ and $(-1, f(-1))$. Then $S$ is equal to:

  • A
    $\left\{ \frac{1}{3}, -1 \right\}$
  • B
    $\left\{ -\frac{1}{3}, -1 \right\}$
  • C
    $\left\{ \frac{1}{3}, 1 \right\}$
  • D
    $\left\{ -\frac{1}{3}, 1 \right\}$

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