This illustrates a strict adherence to social rules. "(...)that was the way in which you wasted your time and money".
Option A doesen't have anything to do with manners.
Option C is formed by "being a gentleman". Depending the social context and it's rules, you could easily be a "gentleman" and be baptised. This is not the case.
Option D: In this excerpt there isn't a value of education over religion.
"Early" and "reluctantly" are adverbs. "Early" helps the verb "retired" by telling when. "Reluctantly" describes how the baby boomers feel about "looking" for another job. Hope this helped. :D
