It relies on the readers ethics (what they believe is right or wrong)
Take this with a grain of salt, but I believe the answer is A.
B) they see the kitchen is messy
Answer:
You mean like "The Big Bang Theory" or Creation as the Bible teaches?
Explanation:
The enslaved people could've seen Uncle John as a hero because of his kind act of giving back the raccoon. He didn't have to lift up the boxes and let it go so they were very thankful. It payed off because they showed their appreciation.
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