The answer to your question is certainly in between (a),
respect and liking, and (b)awe. They both would fit because Mr. Summers is
well-respected as a community leader, and he is liked perhaps because he is the richest
man in the village.
The fact that people talk about him
with admiration shows awe. It is almost as if he were the celebrity member of the
village. It is imaginable that the fact that he has money and power earn him the awe of
his fellow villagers.
Yet, the fact that the villagers
continue with the tradition of the lottery shows that they like and respect Mr. Summers
enough to take his word, and not their own common sense, to go on with it. Mr. Summers
is one of the biggest supporters of the lottery. His influence clearly affected their
decision-making process.
Therefore, A or B would work, but
if you want to cover all bases go with "respected and
well-liked."
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