What's the author's attitude about the whole question of manners and women's liberation

A．the author should have shown his politeness by pulling out the chair for her
B．the author should not have sat down before she did
C．the author should not have sat in the chair pulled out by the waitress
D．the author should have walked behind her

A．Ms. Holmes' opinions on the new manners are justified
B．the author is a man with the gift of natural grace
C．one should follow social custom instead of his own taste
D．men and women are equal in most of the social events