Which of the following statements best describes
the meaning of lines 14-19 ("But, besides...
agreeable")?
(A) People have spent a long time developing
social customs for enjoying communal
gatherings.
(B) People subject their friends and relatives to
forms of entertainment that are typically
more boring than exciting.
(C) People abandon childhood pleasures in favor
of more sophisticated entertainment once
they grow older.
(D) People pursue a number of interests deemed
amusing based on social tradition rather
than on actual delight.
(E) People enjoy certain social events only after
they have learned how to participate in
these ceremonies.
