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From what I remember, children in Sparta were pushed towards military. If a child was found to be weak, then they were left for dead. In Athens, they were pushed towards academics and arts. I think that's the main difference.
The answer should be D seeing as they were a democracy
You could argue that this is an indication of Walter Cunningham's severe poverty. He is very poor, and poor people did not have access to sweets or treats such as molasses syrup, so when he was offered it he deemed it appropriate to drench his entire lunch in it.