The author's attitude toward someone who "enjoys Emma and then remarks ‘but of course it has no relevance today'" can best be described as one of ________.

A．universality of human experience truthfully recorded
B．popularity and critical acclaim in its own age
C．openness to varied interpretations, including seemingly contradictory ones
D．avoidance of political and social issues of minor importance

A．a narrow view of Emma is natural and acceptable
B．a novel should not depict a vanished society
C．a good novel is an intellectual rather than an emotional experience
D．Emma should be read with sensitivity and an open mind