Read the excerpt below from "two kinds" by amy tan and answer the question that follows.

"she bring home too many trophy," lamented auntie lindo that sunday. "all day she play chess. all day i have no time do nothing but dust off her winnings." she threw a scolding look at waverly, who pretended not to see her.

"you lucky you don't have this problem," said auntie lindo with a sigh to my mother.

and my mother squared her shoulders and bragged: "our problem worser than yours. if we ask jing-mei wash dish, she hear nothing but music. it's like you can't stop this natural talent."

and right then, i was determined to put a stop to her foolish pride.

the conversation between auntie lindo and suyuan woo is an example of which of the following characteristics of chinese culture?

a. obedience to authority is valued.
b. information is expressed indirectly.
c. people in charge are responsible for actions of their subordinates.
d. failure to abide by conventions of behavior can be shameful for the entire family.