B because the feral cat symbolizes the girl being poor the fact that it has one eye and keeps stealing enough food to stay alive show how the cat is over coming the expectations.
First person
Explanation:
"Sea air sours it, I heard." The words are thoughts of the character
The line "Happy thoughts come to those with baked goods and fat cats." means that the reasons behind having happy thoughts include baked goods and fat cats. Maybe the person who said this loves cats and cookies, cakes, and pastries. <span />