Read the following sentences from "day of the butterfly." "i did not know what to do. i could not afford to be seen walking with her, and i did not even want to - but on the other hand, the flattery of those humble, hopeful turnings was not lost on me. a role was shaping for me that i could not resist playing." which of the following best describes the speaker’s tone?
a. troubled but intrigued
b. friendly and outgoing
c. but annoyed
d. hesitant and shy

A. troubled but intrigued

Explanation:

According to my research on passage provided, I can say that based on the information provided within the question the speaker had a troubled but intrigued tone. This can be said because he seemed scared of being seen with his companion, but at the same time did not resists and walked away instead he continued by her side (so we can say he was intrigued by the situation).

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A. troubled but intrigued

Explanation:

The excerpt from Day of The Butterfly shows the speaker in a troubled but intrigued tone, he expresses how the company of a certain woman is very pleasing for him but he could not be seen in public with her, he is intrigued about her, and about her and the role that he played when he was near her, so he is troubled but intrigued for what she caused on him.

its repetition emphasizing that the chain is his own. sorry if i am wrong.