In "Teenage Wasteland" by Anne Tyler, Cal is...

c. Neither

Cal straddles the fence. He tries to help Cal, but he also seems to be putting himself in a postion where he can line his own pockets for a long time. This is evident in the number of times he sees Cal, his desire to have complete control over Cal's progress and reports, and the way he discharged Cal as a patient when face with his attending public school.