ead this passage from the story:
The brown indoor-outdoor carpet in the hallway felt spongy under his boots. Mildewy with muddy snow tracked in by the six families who lived on this floor of the building, it would be damp till May but ugly forever. A plane roared over, rattling the apartment doors in their frames. They lived a mile and a half from the airport, which would be convenient if they ever went anywhere.
Why did the author include this passage?
To introduce the people who live near Lucas and reveal his negative relationship with them
To explain the advantages and disadvantages of living in a major modern city in wintertime
To criticize the landlords and residents for not taking care of the building
To describe the building where Lucas lives and demonstrate his sense of humor