What is most likely the author's reason for telling the reader that, "not being a Mandevillian," he/she may not appreciate or understand certain aspects of the story? Answer choices for the above question A. To present the story as gossip from a source who knows the characters and setting. B. To reveal Mandeville as an odd, confusing place. C. To condescend to the reader and make him/her/them feel like a fool who needs everything explained. D. To emphasize how foreign Mercer is.
