How does the atmosphere shift in paragraph 3 in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" A. from fearful to calm
B. From threatening to apprehensive
C. From expectant to relaxed
D. From uneasy to content
E. From anxious to resigned

Which is easier to identify direct or indirect characterization? why

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.