Hunger was a huge hardship. People resorted to digginv up and eating bulbs that had been planted. I believe Audrey Hepburn has a story about this.
The excerpt is a depiction of horror. The narrator tells that the person was afraid of some kind of ghost or apprehension. It is a Gothic element which is used in this excerpt. This specific element is a presence or in other words it is an evil that has been presented.
In the evening, I will sit in the buffet. I will not eat but I will talk to some people who I find interesting.
I think that it is condition/ heatstroke but not sure
The answer that you are looking for I believe would be A. Allegory is no longer written and good riddance