This civilized, this clean, this disciplined woman who was and is my mother, was also, if one were to believe her admirers, the mainstay of the community, the rock upon which the town was built... The telephone rang constantly, and her softly controlled voice could be heard, hour after hour, arranging and steering and manipulating the affairs of the town.
a) The passage describes a character's admiration for their mother's role in the community.
b) The narrative portrays a town built on the principles of cleanliness and discipline.
c) The description presents a critical view of a mother's influence on the community.
d) The passage illustrates the impact of technology on small-town affairs.