Isighed with impatience. in recent months armand had become a figure of authority,
siding with my father and mother occasionally. as the oldest son, he sometimes took
advantage of his age and experience to issue rules and regulations.
"how much money have you got? " he whispered.
"you in some kind of trouble? " i asked, excitement rising in me as i remembered the
blackmail plot of a movie at the globe a month before.
he shook his head in annoyance. "look," he said, "it's pa's birthday tomorrow. i think
we ought to chip in and buy him "
which best identifies the character traits this passage reveals in armand?

a) he is considerate
b) he is selfish
c) he is desperate for his father's approval
d) he is good at collecting money