The correct answer is the following: option b. A novel of manners deals with customs. A novel of manners is a type of novel that has themes that are dominated by social customs, manner and specific habits of different social classes. In these type of novels, the specific habits of a determined social group become a big part of the character's life path. All characters are going to be defined by the degree to which they measure up to the ideal behavior of their social circle. One of the most famous writers of these style of novels is author Jane Eyre whose novels dealt with the lifestyle of English country families and the specific customs they followed.