Parallel or Series Capacitors: Solving Circuit Confusion

[Ahalp]

Homework Statement

I'm just a bit confused about identifying the capacitors in this circuit as connected in parallel or series.

The Attempt at a Solution

The solution is parallel, though I am unsure why.

 

[gneill]

what is causing your confusion? Two-lead components are in parallel if their leads are pair-wise connected. If both of their ends are not directly connected, then they are not in parallel.