How does the landlady contrast with the author? A. The landlady is self-centered and callous; the author is sensitive and puts the feeling of others first. The landlord wants the objects for herself; the author does not understand her desire and greed for the items.

B. The landlady is sensible, practical, and conventional; the author is imaginative and unconventional. The landlady sees the practical use of objects, while the author would rather use them to express his creativity.

C. The landlady is uncommunicative; the author is very talkative. The landlady has no use for objects, while the author views them as amusing knick knacks.