Which passage from "The Nose" best shows Major Kovalev as arrogant and self–absorbed?
 
A . . . he sought more to give himself dignity and weight by calling himself, in addition to "Collegiate Assessor," "Major."
 
 B.   Poor Kovalev felt almost demented. The astounding event left him utterly at a loss.
 
C. The moment that the drozhki halted Kovalev dashed, breathless, into a small reception–office.
 
D.  And Kovalev's smiles became broader still when peeping from under the hat he saw there to be an alabaster, rounded little chin . . .