How does the author develop the central idea of the section the great divide? And yes I do have the article

The album by anton chekhov how does chekhov's use of terms such as "titular councilor" and "actual civil councilor" affect the passage? a. it make the story an accurate portrayl of nineteenth-century russian government. b. it reveals the nature of the personal relationship between two characters in the story. c. it sheds light on the contrast between zhmyhov's behavior in his office and his behavior with his family. d. it clarifies the reason why zhmyhov's coworkers have chosen to give him a special gift.