I believe it’s C. A person should be judged by their ability and not their gender
Third person, a lot use this perspective so you can see what every character is doing.
because she is shocked by what she sees
Answer is A.
The answer is "As peoples become a little less primitive, their industries, although in a rude manner, are extended to resources below the surface:.."
Even though there is not enough background to fully understand the scene, we can infer that the woman in this scene is a quite experienced sales attendant and that not only does she know how to sell, but also how to play with the male mind. She perfectly knows what to say to make a man do as she wishes or is best to suit her convenience.
It is quite interesting yet amusing to read how the man ignores he is making a fool of himself quite overtly and he continues to prove that the woman is right at encouraging him.
By reading the exchanges between the man and the young lady, one can easily infer that the woman is:
B. manipulating the narrator
