C. to continue the tradition
What I would draw from that quote, would be to be who you are and don't let peoples opinion about you make any difference. Also don't let social media or peers of anyone of the sort, try changing who you are, but rather be yourself.
Hope this helps!
I think the answer is nostalgic. Based from the excerpt, Richie missed
the old time when he was younger. He felt melancholy as he tried to
describe himself from his younger years. Rich felt that he had changed a
lot since then. He felt that he is more energetic when he was younger
compared to his present self.
It's a plague that causes Friar John to be quarantined