To inform the reader that they are specifically talking about something else, another thing that could be informative
Answer:
is it fine if you show me the answer choices
Explanation:
It's been a while since I've read the book and I don't really a lot of the context, so just from this passage I would say it says he notices nice houses and other people's wealth and maybe envies them a little bit. (although you don't get that explicitly from this passage.)
I think B is your best choice for this question
D answer is gloomy,meaning to express depression
