Twilight drew down and night came on, and White Fang lay by his mother's side. His nose and tongue still hurt, but he was perplexed by a greater trouble. He was homesick. He felt a vacancy in him, a need for the hush and quietude of the stream and the cave in the cliff. Life had become too populous. There were so many of the man-animals, men, women, and children, all making noises and irritations.
Which statement best says how London develops White Fang’s character in the excerpt?
A - London gives clues to White Fang’s feelings through his actions.
B - London describes an interaction between White Fang and his mother.
C - London tells the reader directly how White Fang is feeling and why.
D - London describes an interaction between White Fang and the “man-animals.”