Master Lumberjack, who fashioned him forth as an apparition easing the hours of men amid axes and trees, saws and lumber?

In the italicized sentence, the word "apparition" helps convey Paul Bunyan as a:

A. religious icon sought after by woodworking men.
B. magical figure conjured to comfort hardworking men.
C. role model to inspire a strong work ethic among men.
D. major character in literature written for working men.