What is most likely the author’s intent in the following passage (paragraph 29)? The soldier regarded him in the way that middle age is wont to regard presumptuous youth. “I have,” he said, quietly, and his blotchy face whitened.
Answer choices for the above question

A. To show that the soldier does not want to be visiting the White family

B. To add humor to the story by calling attention to odd behavior

C. To call the reader’s attention to the soldier’s dislike for the young boy and his question

D. To foreshadow the unfortunate events that will later happen because of the paw