When Ethan was called back to the farm by his father’s illness his mother gave him, for his own use, a small room behind the untenanted “best parlor.” What impression does the author intend to convey by this description of the Frome’s parlor?
A ) That the space in the home is considered to be excessively formal by the family
B) That this is an area of the house that is not large enough to be used as a guest room
C) That a reception room is used by the family to patiently await the arrival of guests
D) That the vacated room where visitors are received is unusable due to its shabbiness