Answer:
A
Explanation:
There's an excerpt from the previous paragraph that reads as follows, "At the funeral, Joe Willow’s family cried, and old Fannie even fainted at the grave site when they started to cover him. "
This excerpt suggests that he's currently mourning the death of his friend one last time to the point of unconsciousness, probably saying a lot to himself in the process in order to cope with the fact of his loss.
A is your answer.
A because it poses as a run-on sentence.
B and C are appropriate ways to demonstrate two ideas joined together correctly.
George and Lennie are best friends, and George takes care of Lennie.
