B. Morning "And both that morning equally lay/ in leaves no step had trodden black"
I believe the grandmother refers to her daughter-in-law, the narrator's mother, as "her affliction."
Sorry, I'm not able to go in depth about as to why considering I haven't really read the story. Hope this is of some help though!
Answer estimated 75%
Explanation: According to Google 75% of people get nervous about public speaking