Question

What does this passage reveal about Mark Twain's character?

But I was not afraid of him now; so, instead of going, I tarried, and criticized his grammar; I reformed his ferocious speeches for him, and put them into good English, calling his attention to the advantage of pure English over the bastard dialect of the Pennsylvanians collieries [cool mines] whence he was extracted.

A. He had a good command of the English language and was brave enough to stand up for the truth.

B. He was a meek boy and always tried to stay out of trouble.

C. He liked Brown and had a good opinion of him.