The author calls Miss Lottie’s house "the most ramshackle of all our ramshackle homes." It has "rickety frame siding," and is a "gray, rotting thing with no porch." Also, Miss Lottie’s "queer-headed son" sitting on a "squeaky rocking chair" adds to the setting. What can the reader infer based on this description?
A. Miss Lottie wants her son to repair her house, but he is lazy.
B. The children look up to Miss Lottie with respect.
C. Miss Lottie is old and feeble.
D. Miss Lottie has a low social standing within the community and the children do not fear her.