I would go with B. "parlor generals and field deserters"
What does the ditch most likely symbolize in the story? The ditch that separates the Compson place from Nancy's shack could be seen to symbolize the enormous gulf that divides black people and white people in the Old South.
The answer is A. However. Hope this helps. :)
By giving him a suprise party????..............
The answer would be no there was no gossip swirling