Read the excerpt from "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. "Some places have already quit lotteries," Mrs. Adams said.

"Nothing but trouble in that," Old Man Warner said stoutly. "Pack of young fools."

How does this dialogue affect the plot?

A It causes the young people of the village to turn on Old Man Warner for insulting them.
B It makes the villagers hope that Mrs. Adams wins the lottery.
C It confirms that the villagers accept the tradition of the lottery and are committed to carrying it out.
D It causes the town leaders to reconsider going forward with the lottery.